Is there a VIRUS in jdbgmgr.exe ??

[Paul]

I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring to
the subject application file (text below), and found the
file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
following descriptors:
Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for Java
Company: Microsoft Corporation
File Version: 5.0.3810.0
Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
Size: 14.7 KB

On the same "created" date, there are many other
application files in the same folder, presumably
downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
the "Automatic Update" service.

QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?

QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question trouble?

Thanks all,
Paul

*************************************
TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
*************************************
A virus is being passed from address book to address book
without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by some
contact in my address book and 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
antivirus 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.

It's very possible your address book may already have the
virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.

Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
take the following action and send instructions on to
everyone in your address book.

Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
it:

YOU MUST DO THIS.

1. Go to start, Find or search option.

2. In the file 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 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 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.

[Scotchman]

"Paul" > wrote in message
...
> I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring to
> the subject application file (text below), and found the
> file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
> following descriptors:
> Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for Java
> Company: Microsoft Corporation
> File Version: 5.0.3810.0
> Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
> Size: 14.7 KB
>
> On the same "created" date, there are many other
> application files in the same folder, presumably
> downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
> the "Automatic Update" service.
>
> QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
> these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?
>
> QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question trouble?
>
> Thanks all,
> Paul
>
> *************************************
> TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
> *************************************
> A virus is being passed from address book to address book
> without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by some
> contact in my address book and 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
> antivirus 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.
>
> It's very possible your address book may already have the
> virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.
>
> Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
> take the following action and send instructions on to
> everyone in your address book.
>
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
> it:
>
> YOU MUST DO THIS.
>
> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
>
> 2. In the file 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 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 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.

It's a hoax. The jdbgmgr.exe file is fine, leave it alone and ignore the
e-mail.

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

No, it's a hoax.

Cari
www.coribright.com

"Paul" > wrote in message
...
> I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring to
> the subject application file (text below), and found the
> file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
> following descriptors:
> Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for Java
> Company: Microsoft Corporation
> File Version: 5.0.3810.0
> Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
> Size: 14.7 KB
>
> On the same "created" date, there are many other
> application files in the same folder, presumably
> downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
> the "Automatic Update" service.
>
> QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
> these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?
>
> QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question trouble?
>
> Thanks all,
> Paul
>
> *************************************
> TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
> *************************************
> A virus is being passed from address book to address book
> without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by some
> contact in my address book and 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
> antivirus 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.
>
> It's very possible your address book may already have the
> virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.
>
> Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
> take the following action and send instructions on to
> everyone in your address book.
>
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
> it:
>
> YOU MUST DO THIS.
>
> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
>
> 2. In the file 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 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 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.

[UncleFrank]

DID YOUR ANTIIVIRUS SOFTWARE pick it up?

You do have antivirus software dont you!

You update your antivitus software dont you!


"Paul" > wrote in message
...
> I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring to
> the subject application file (text below), and found the
> file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
> following descriptors:
> Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for Java
> Company: Microsoft Corporation
> File Version: 5.0.3810.0
> Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
> Size: 14.7 KB
>
> On the same "created" date, there are many other
> application files in the same folder, presumably
> downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
> the "Automatic Update" service.
>
> QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
> these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?
>
> QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question trouble?
>
> Thanks all,
> Paul
>
> *************************************
> TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
> *************************************
> A virus is being passed from address book to address book
> without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by some
> contact in my address book and 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
> antivirus 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.
>
> It's very possible your address book may already have the
> virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.
>
> Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
> take the following action and send instructions on to
> everyone in your address book.
>
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
> it:
>
> YOU MUST DO THIS.
>
> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
>
> 2. In the file 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 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 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.

[Doris]

>-----Original Message-----
>DID YOUR ANTIIVIRUS SOFTWARE pick it up?
>
>You do have antivirus software dont you!
>
>You update your antivitus software dont you!
>
>
>"Paul" > wrote in message
...
>> I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring
to
>> the subject application file (text below), and found the
>> file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
>> following descriptors:
>> Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for
Java
>> Company: Microsoft Corporation
>> File Version: 5.0.3810.0
>> Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
>> Size: 14.7 KB
>>
>> On the same "created" date, there are many other
>> application files in the same folder, presumably
>> downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
>> the "Automatic Update" service.
>>
>> QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
>> these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?
>>
>> QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question
trouble?
>>
>> Thanks all,
>> Paul
>>Relax - it's a hoax. More info at:
http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.ht
ml


>> *************************************
>> TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
>> *************************************
>> A virus is being passed from address book to address
book
>> without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by
some
>> contact in my address book and 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
>> antivirus 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.
>>
>> It's very possible your address book may already have
the
>> virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.
>>
>> Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
>> take the following action and send instructions on to
>> everyone in your address book.
>>
>> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
>> it:
>>
>> YOU MUST DO THIS.
>>
>> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
>>
>> 2. In the file 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 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 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.
>
>
>.
>

[Gary G]

Doris

This is a hoax. It is not a virus, although the doggone thing seems to
resurface every few months. I just looked
for it, aka 'Teddy Bear Virus' in Yahoo seach and got 18000 hits.


Gary G

"Doris" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >DID YOUR ANTIIVIRUS SOFTWARE pick it up?
> >
> >You do have antivirus software dont you!
> >
> >You update your antivitus software dont you!
> >
> >
> >"Paul" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring
> to
> >> the subject application file (text below), and found the
> >> file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
> >> following descriptors:
> >> Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for
> Java
> >> Company: Microsoft Corporation
> >> File Version: 5.0.3810.0
> >> Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
> >> Size: 14.7 KB
> >>
> >> On the same "created" date, there are many other
> >> application files in the same folder, presumably
> >> downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
> >> the "Automatic Update" service.
> >>
> >> QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
> >> these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?
> >>
> >> QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question
> trouble?
> >>
> >> Thanks all,
> >> Paul
> >>Relax - it's a hoax. More info at:
> http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.ht
> ml
>
>
> >> *************************************
> >> TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
> >> *************************************
> >> A virus is being passed from address book to address
> book
> >> without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by
> some
> >> contact in my address book and 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
> >> antivirus 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.
> >>
> >> It's very possible your address book may already have
> the
> >> virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.
> >>
> >> Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
> >> take the following action and send instructions on to
> >> everyone in your address book.
> >>
> >> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
> >> it:
> >>
> >> YOU MUST DO THIS.
> >>
> >> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
> >>
> >> 2. In the file 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 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 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.
> >
> >
> >.
> >