Suggested "virus"

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

* 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

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
.

* 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

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.

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.

* 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