[KYHAM] VIRUS ALERT

[John Hart]

Hi folks,
     This is indeed a hoax.  The file mentioned is the debugging tool =
for Java that is often installed with Windows.  Unless you debug Java =
code you won't notice it missing.  The purpose is to scare people into =
thinking they did indeed have a virus.  An exhaustive writeup about this =
can be found at this web site. =20

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.=
hoax.html

Regards,
John
KO4ZE




ORIGINAL MESSAGES (PARTIAL)


TO ALL,

WAS TOLD THIS WAS A HOAX AFTER I POSTED.  ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE?


Bad news.  This is a hoax...even though you and I both found the file.=20
It
is harmless...if you leave it alone and DO NOT delete it!  I am trying =
to
find out exactly what happens once you delete it...because I also =
deleted
it!  Will keep you up to date.
=20

STEWART  -  KF4FMT




I FOUND THIS VIRUS ON MY COMPUTER.   OTHERS MIGHT ALSO BE INFECTED.

STEWART H. DAHLMAN

Dear All,
A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My
address book WAS infected. Since you are in my address
book, there is a good chance you will find it in your
computer too.
The virus(called jdbgmgr.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 the address
book, whether or not you sent E-mails to you contacts.
=20



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