Suspicious email. Is it a hoax?

----- Original Message ----- From: rick buster To: Kim Bourell Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 3:24 PM
Subject: virus

Hi all. A virus has been passed to me by a contact and my address book > > was infected. I'm sorry. I have successfully deleted it off of our > > computer, but you need to make sure it is not on your computer. Since > > you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in > > your computer. I apologize for this. > > > > the virus (called jdbgmgr. exe) is not detected by Norton or McFee > > 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. > > > > Please check your computers for this virus. > > > > Here is how to check for the virus and get rid of it: > > > > YOU MUST DO THIS > > > > !. 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. > > > > To do this: > > > > 1. Open a new e-mail message > > > > 2. Click the icon of the address book! next to the TO > > > > 3. Highlight every name and add to BCC(which means blind copy) > > > > 4. Copy this message and paste to e-mail

Always trust your virus scan program.

Try typing in the file name and I think you will find an article on it.