Virus Hoax Warning

[Will]

Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax

Type: Hoax

This is a hoax that tries to persuade you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that the hoax refers to, Jdbgmgr.exe, is a Java Debugger Manager. It is a Microsoft file that is installed when you install Windows.

It has a teddy bear icon as described in the hoax:

CAUTION: Jdbgmgr.exe, like any file, can become infected by a virus. One virus in particular, W32.Efortune.31384@mm, targets this file. Norton AntiVirus has provided protection against W32.Efortune.31384@mm since May 11, 2001.

NOTE: If you have already deleted the Jdbgmgr.exe file, some Java applets may not run correctly. This is not a critical system file. The file version may vary with your operating system and version of Internet Explorer.
Hoax message
This hoax has appeared in several languages. The English version follows:
English
I found the little bear in my machine because of that I am sending this message in order for you to find it in your machine. The procedure is very simple:

The objective of this e-mail is to warn all Hotmail users about a new virus that is spreading by MSN Messenger. The name of this virus is jdbgmgr.exe and it is sent automatically by the Messenger and by the address book too. The virus is not detected by McAfee or Norton and it stays quiet for 14 days before damaging the system.

The virus can be cleaned before it deletes the files from your system. In order to eliminate it, it is just necessary to do the following steps:
1. Go to Start, click "Search"
2.- In the "Files or Folders option" write the name jdbgmgr.exe
3.- Be sure that you are searching in the drive "C"
4.- Click "find now"
5.- If the virus is there (it has a little bear-like icon with the name of jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON
6.- Right click and delete it (it will go to the Recycle bin)
7.- Go to the recycle bin and delete it or empty the recycle bin.

IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS IN ALL OF YOUR SYSTEMS SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS LOCATED IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE ANY DAMAGE.

People think up more inventive ways to kill each others PC's every day. This is the actual Irish virus we've all read the joke about, that asks you to delete essential files and then email how to do it to all your friends.

 

[inqy]

I have to look out for this kind of thing a lot. The amount of idiot consultants we have that do this and send it on to their entire address book. :/

Check it on a known anti-virus database fgs! :[

 

[Munkey-]

ok. its deleted

 

[Will]

I got this 10 minutes later...

Apologies for any potential confusion caused.

The main body text in our last e'mail is an example of the hoax virus message.

Under no circumstances should the recommendations in this text be followed. Do not delete the file and do not forward this hoax on.

Regards,

I.T. Helpdesk

 

[stu]

Originally posted by Munkey
ok. its deleted

lol tell me you're not serious?

 

[Moving Target]

Originally posted by Stu-


lol tell me you're not serious?

Of course not, I deleted mine too. We're supposed to right?

 

[Munkey-]

could......um. somebody send me that file please?

help

 

[raw.]

lol /sarcasm

 

[Munkey-]

just got this hoax in meh e-mail box. addressed to about 58 people (these be the big fat ass adults who earn tons of money, thus they dont know a thing about computers)



had to send a "reply all" to all of em telling them it was a hoax.


hope they diddnt delete it

 

[Mr B]

It's only the Java Debug Manager - most people won't realise it's missing.

B