The Teddy Bear VIRUS!?
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 12:05 am
Thought this was kind of funny. I get an e-mail from my mom, who isn't the most computer literate person .. (understandable)
But, the funny part is, the lady who sent my mother this e-mail is in charge of the computers at my old high school. I always use to get into arguments with her because I knew way more about computers than she did .. and hell, she's gettin payed to run my school's computer network. Just an example of her stupidity:
Jdbgmgr.exe is a system file, NOT a virus. I mean come on, does it take a rocket scientist to realize this is a hoax? They want you to send the message on to everyone in your addressbook, and the thing is signed by Nutcracker Lady or something .. cracks me up
> > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:47 PM
> On 2/6/2003 we got this message. We found the viris in our folders and deleted it according to the directions. Sorry about any inconvenience.
>Angela
> > > Subject: Virus Alert
>
> > > A virus has been passed on to us by a contact. Our address book in turn
>
>has been infected. Since you are in my address book there is a chance that
>
>you will find it in your computer too. I followed the instructions below
>
>and eradicated the virus easily. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not
>
>detected by Norton or Mcafee anti-virus system. The virus sits quietly for 14
>
>days before damaging the system. Messenger and the address book sends it
>
>automatically, whether or not you send emails to your contacts.
>
>Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it:
>
>1. Go to start, Find or search option
>
>2. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
>
>3. Be sure you search your C-drive and all the subfolders and any other drives you might have
>
>4. Click: "Find Now"
>
>5. The virus has a gray 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 the File (on the menu bar) and select DELETE. It will then go to the recycle bin
>
>8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, you MUST contact all the people in your address book, so they can eradicate in their own address books.
>
>To do this:
>
>1. Open a new message
>
>2. Click the icon of the address book next to the "To"
>
>3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
>
>4. Copy this message, enter subject and paste to email, and send
>
>Remember you have to do this quickly.
>
>Donna Galbraith
>The Nutcracker Lady
>
But, the funny part is, the lady who sent my mother this e-mail is in charge of the computers at my old high school. I always use to get into arguments with her because I knew way more about computers than she did .. and hell, she's gettin payed to run my school's computer network. Just an example of her stupidity:
Jdbgmgr.exe is a system file, NOT a virus. I mean come on, does it take a rocket scientist to realize this is a hoax? They want you to send the message on to everyone in your addressbook, and the thing is signed by Nutcracker Lady or something .. cracks me up
> > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:47 PM
> On 2/6/2003 we got this message. We found the viris in our folders and deleted it according to the directions. Sorry about any inconvenience.
>Angela
> > > Subject: Virus Alert
>
> > > A virus has been passed on to us by a contact. Our address book in turn
>
>has been infected. Since you are in my address book there is a chance that
>
>you will find it in your computer too. I followed the instructions below
>
>and eradicated the virus easily. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not
>
>detected by Norton or Mcafee anti-virus system. The virus sits quietly for 14
>
>days before damaging the system. Messenger and the address book sends it
>
>automatically, whether or not you send emails to your contacts.
>
>Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it:
>
>1. Go to start, Find or search option
>
>2. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
>
>3. Be sure you search your C-drive and all the subfolders and any other drives you might have
>
>4. Click: "Find Now"
>
>5. The virus has a gray 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 the File (on the menu bar) and select DELETE. It will then go to the recycle bin
>
>8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, you MUST contact all the people in your address book, so they can eradicate in their own address books.
>
>To do this:
>
>1. Open a new message
>
>2. Click the icon of the address book next to the "To"
>
>3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
>
>4. Copy this message, enter subject and paste to email, and send
>
>Remember you have to do this quickly.
>
>Donna Galbraith
>The Nutcracker Lady
>