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Doreen, I can't be positive but this looks like a hoax to me.  There was a
variation of this message floating around about a year ago which was a hoax.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doreen Yale" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 9:22 PM
Subject: Fw: Urgent - Virus Warning -Teddy Bear Icon jdbg


> Please check this out urgently.  I found this file myself and erradicated
> it.
> Thanks.
> DOREEN YALE.
>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 9:59 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Urgent--virus WarningTEDDY BEAR ICON- JDBG
> > > >
> > > >  SUGGEST YOU PRINT THIS OUT AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
CHECKED
> > WITH
> > > > SYMPATICO AND THEY SAID THIS IS REAL!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I have just received a virus that is automatically passed through
> > email
> > > > > > > address books. 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 e-mail 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 sub 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
go
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > > recycle bin. > > > > > > > >If you find the virus, you must
> > contact
> > > > all
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > people in you Address Book so that they may eradicate the
virus
> > from
> > > > > > > their
> > > > > > > own address books. To do this: > > > >1. Open a new e-mail
> message
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > >2.
> > > > > > > click the icon Address Book next to 'To' > > > >3. Highlight
> every
> > > > name
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > add to "BCC" > > > >4.Copy this message and paste
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