[pchelpers] Re: Fw: virus

It's a hoax.

Billy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deb Pfingsten" <debpf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "pchelpers" <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 4:19 AM
Subject: [pchelpers] Fw: virus


> An acquaintance sent me this message tonight.
> Please tell me if the threat is legitimate or not.
> Do I follow these instructions? Do I unplug my computer and not use it for
> 14 days?
> What?
> Deb Pf
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:
> To: "Deb" <debpf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Friday, July 23, 2004 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: virus
>
>
> I just received notice from a friend that I received a virus that
> automatically is passed through email address books. I did find it on my
> computer. Since you are in my address book, you will probably find it in
> your computer too. The virus (called jdbg.exe) is not detected by Norton
> or McAfee anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before
> damaging the system. It is sent automatically by Messenger and by
> address book, whether or not you sent an email to your contacts.
>
> Here is how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. PLEASE DO
> THIS ASAP (it will only take a minute).
>
> 1. Go to Start, then click your "Find" or "Search" option.
>
> 2. In the folder option, type the name....jdbgm
>
> 3. Be sure to search your C Drive and all the up folders and any other
>
> drives you may have
>
> 4. Click 'Find Now'
>
> 5. The virus 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 highlight the
>
> file without opening it.
>
> 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then got
>
> to the recycle bin. If you find the virus, you must contact all the
> people in your Address Book so that they may eradicate the virus from
> their own address books. To do this:
>
> A. Copy this message and paste unto a new email message.
>
> B. Click the icon Address Book next to "TO"
>
> C. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
>
>
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