According to the Symantec Web Site, this message is a scam. The noted file is a legitimate Windows file and should not be deleted.
73 de John, N4OWG
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From: ktgertig
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:@xlate1.mailsvcs.arrl.net;
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:31 AM
This e-mail was sent to me, and I did find the virus.
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From: EllenLPoole@aol.com [mailto:EllenLPoole@aol.com]
Sent: Mon 6/30/2003 12:21 PM
To: EllenLPoole@aol.com
Cc:
Subject: (no subject)
Apologies for this, but I've received this and so am passing on the remedy. I found only one copy of the visus file.
Hello everyone,
Unfortunately, a visus has been passed on to me by a contact. my address book WAS infected.
Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee antivisur systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or not you sent e-mail to your contacts.
Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rif of it"
YOU MUST DO THIS.
1. Go to start, Find or search option.
2. In the fle folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders and any other drives you may have.
4. Click "find now"
5. The Virsu has a Teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT!
6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose "select all" to higlight the file without opening it.
7. Now go to File (on the menue bar) and select delete. It will then go to the Recycle Bin.
8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
To do this:
a) Open a new e-mail
b) Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy)
d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail
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