AVERT HOAX Notice!!

McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email HOAX.

This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the JDBGMGR.EXE file may become infected by
a number of valid viruses (most commonly W32/Magistr@MM), the details of this HOAX
message are not based on actual events.

We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message and DO NOT pass it on
as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. In the event that this file has
already been deleted, see the Removal Instructions on how to restore this file.
It uses this icon:



Below is the actual text from the message that may be received via email. There are
numerous variations on these messages.


On Oct 12, Rob Stevens <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Subject:        Computer Virus
>
> I regret that I may have passed to you a computer virus called
> "bugbear". To check for this and
> to remedy it is easy. The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe is not detected by
> Norton or McAfee
> anti-virus systems. The virus sits dormant for 14 days before damaging
> the systems. It's sent
> automatically by messenger and by the address book whether or not you
> sent e-mails to your
> contacts.
>
> I found it on my hard-drive, and checked a "Virus Hoax" site to see that
> it wasn't bogus.
>
> Here is how to check for the virus and to get rid of it.
>
> Go to Start, click on Find or Search option.
> In the Files/Folders option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
> Be sure to search your C:\ drive and any others you use
> Click on "Find Now"
> The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe
> DO NOT OPEN IT
> Go to the file and select  "delete". It will then go to the recycle bin.
> Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
>
> If you find this virus you must contact all the people in your address
> book so they can also
> eradicate it in their address books.
>
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