Suggested "virus"

[Robert Hill]

I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
file search function, I found the supposed little
critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
Robert Hill

[Jason]

* Robert Hill >:
> I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
> to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
> file search function, I found the supposed little
> critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
> the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
> registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
> It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
> Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
> appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
> my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
> Robert Hill
>
>

Put it back where you found the file Robert and don't beleive
everything, heck any warnings you get in the email unless you subscribed
to a service like the one MS provides

That is a real file used for debugging java, if you've emptied your
recycle bin don't worry about it you're not likely to need it.

Jason

[Robert Hill]

THANK YOU. JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT, I RESTORED THE TWO
FILES. AGAIN, THANKS FOR THE ASSIST.
Robert Hill


>-----Original Message-----
>* Robert Hill >:
>> I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed
me
>> to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
>> file search function, I found the supposed little
>> critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked
at
>> the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft
debugger
>> registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am
confused.
>> It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a
rat.
>> Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
>> appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe
in
>> my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
>> Robert Hill
>>
>>
>
>Put it back where you found the file Robert and don't
beleive
>everything, heck any warnings you get in the email
unless you subscribed
>to a service like the one MS provides
>
>That is a real file used for debugging java, if you've
emptied your
>recycle bin don't worry about it you're not likely to
need it.
>
>Jason
>.
>

[Jason]

* Robert Hill >:
> THANK YOU. JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT, I RESTORED THE TWO
> FILES. AGAIN, THANKS FOR THE ASSIST.
> Robert Hill
>
>

2 files?? There should only be one of them. Where did you get/find the
second from?

Jason

[Robert Moir]

Jason wrote:
> * Robert Hill >:
>> THANK YOU. JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT, I RESTORED THE TWO
>> FILES. AGAIN, THANKS FOR THE ASSIST.
>> Robert Hill
>>
>>
>
> 2 files?? There should only be one of them. Where did you get/find the
> second from?

I'm guessing, the backup from the dll cache.

[I'm Probably Not Here]

On 17/8/2003 13:53, Robert Hill wrote:

> I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
> to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
> file search function, I found the supposed little
> critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
> the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
> registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
> It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
> Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
> appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
> my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
> Robert Hill
>
>

The advice you have been given is only partially correct, for there _is_
a way to get an infected version of this file

See http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/articles/jdbgmgr.html for an example
of the details.

[Jason]

* I'm Probably Not Here <I'm Probably Not >:
> On 17/8/2003 13:53, Robert Hill wrote:
>
>> I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
>> to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
>> file search function, I found the supposed little
>> critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
>> the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
>> registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
>> It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
>> Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
>> appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
>> my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
>> Robert Hill
>>
>>
>
> The advice you have been given is only partially correct, for there _is_
> a way to get an infected version of this file
>
> See http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/articles/jdbgmgr.html for an example
> of the details.
>

And if they're accepting and installing files they get in email all bets
are off and they're on thier own I say.

Jason