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(Message started by: Margi on Oct 21^st, 2002, 1:18pm)

Title: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Margi on Oct 21^st, 2002, 1:18pm

I got this in my email this morning...it's a hoax and if any of you get this same mail and actually DO delete the file it tells you to, the fix from McAffee is here:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99436.htm

Here's the mail I got, from a trusted friend.

Subject: I had this virus. Check immediately Following
> Directions!!!!!!!
>
>
> > I got this e-mail today about a new virus out. This
> > virus is automatically sent
> > to everyone in your address book. So i checked and we
> > had it. I update my Norton a couple of times a week, but somehow this
must
> > have slipped through the cracks.
> >
> > So you better read
> > the e-mail and follow the instructions. I guess the
> > virus cannot be detected by
> > Norton or McAfee anti-virus programs. It sits quietly
> > for 14 days before
> > damaging the system. It is sent automatically by your
> > address book, whether or not you
> > send e-mails.
> > To get rid of it:
> > 1. Go to start, then Find or Search.
> > 2. In files/Folders, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> > 3. Be sure to search in your "C" drive
> > 4. Click Find or Seach
> > 5. The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name
> > jdbgmgr.exe---DO NOT OPEN
> > 6. Right click and delete it
> > 7. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there also.
> > IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS< YOU MUST CONTACT EVERYONE IN
> > YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by jonny on Oct 21^st, 2002, 3:55pm

I think your the e-mail virus sniper, Margi.

Trying to play both sides huh, Deary?

I got my eye on you, Chicky!!!!!

Watch your step!!!!

...........................jonny ;)

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Margi on Oct 21^st, 2002, 3:58pm

cool, Jonny. I feel so protected now. ;)

nope, my neighbour sent me that email and he did actually delete his file as that mail instructs. me, i'm just very suspicious by nature (I'm sure THAT comes as huge news to this crowd!), and I checked it out on McAffee's site before i did the same thing, considering that the file is located in the Windows system folder.

i's just watchin out for my clusterkids.

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Slammy on Oct 21^st, 2002, 4:16pm

Quote:

i's just watchin out for my clusterkids.

Thanks, Clustermom! ;D

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Margi on Oct 21^st, 2002, 4:20pm

LOL Mom?
i'm only 1.5 years older than YOU, dad.
;D

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Slammy on Oct 21^st, 2002, 4:37pm

Bahahaha! you are So predictable! :D

I knew that would light you up! :-*

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Georgia on Oct 21^st, 2002, 6:36pm

Margi - thanks for the warning. Den and I both got this same email - but it said it came from you. I dunno nothin bout these things...just sharin. Gotta go feed the chickens now.

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Charlie on Oct 21^st, 2002, 7:02pm

Thanks Margi. ;)

A good portion of this sounds very familiar. ???

Damn nice of you to put down your back bacon and poutine to warn us. 8)

Mean old Charlie

Title: Re: Virus HOAX Alert!!
Post by Ree on Oct 21^st, 2002, 7:12pm

That wasnt the joke about choppin wood ya sent me today was it? LMAO the one you couldnt remember 6 minutes after you sent it...? One of my friends thought they had that too when they got an email like that and deleted their whole damn system ... Rule of thumb with virus' you shouldnt ever touch anything in the SYSTEM folder and also... dont open anything from anyone that isnt a jpeg or a bitmap... especially an exe...you shoulda seen the mess I cleaned up on my friends system... made me laugh... she had 125 virus' some were the same one over and over and over~~~~~~~ sux... alot. thanks Margi... are we supposed to call you Clustermom now...LOL at least your not the NANA...