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105008 2002-12-11 01:26:00 I believe I have recieved a hoax virus email message. The message tells me I have a virus on my PC and to find the file jdbgmgr.exe and delete it from my C drive. The message goes on to tell me to forward the email to everyone in my address book if I find this file. The email says that anti-virus software cannot pick up this virus and that if I don't delete this file then the virus will attach my hardrive in about 14 days time.

My Nortons antivirus is up to date and it didn't pick up any viruses when I scanned my PC. I have done nothing at this stage as I believe this is possibly a hoax email.

Can anyone advise me on this?
jaybeeel (2750)
105009 2002-12-11 01:32:00 It's a hoax:

www.symantec.com
crozier (2004)
105010 2002-12-11 01:35:00 jaybeeel,

it's a hoax. See here (securityresponse.symantec.com) for more info.

Babe.
Babe Ruth (416)
105011 2002-12-11 01:37:00 Hey

From memory Windows requires JBDGMGR for some reason or another... With it gone Windows starts playing

If anything, subscribe to the TrendMicro virus warnings.. This is a once a fortnight newsletter (sent to you in email) telling you of the latest virus's and how to get rid of them


CyberChuck
cyberchuck (173)
105012 2002-12-11 01:39:00 > Hey
>
> From memory Windows requires JBDGMGR for some reason
> or another... With it gone Windows starts playing

Its the Java Debugger, so its not critical - but could cause problems if you are a java developer.
honeylaser (814)
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