RE: PIA infection thing... YOU MUST READ

["Ev Micou" <mdg36@xxxxxxx>]

This virus FRAUD has been around for years--don't perpetuate it on the
digest. you have to restore the file you told everyone to delete. ev

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
Antonio Rosciglione
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: PIA infection thing... YOU MUST READ


I have just received the message below and I did as it suggested - I did
find the virus, it took just a couple of minutes to get rid of and then
I emptied my recycle bin Sorry about that .

This is legit

Antonio
>
>   I have copied the message I received - as below (I have no idea who Sue
>and
>   Steve are I received the message further down the line).
>
>   - Am passing this on being as i found it on mine
>
>   Unfortunately someone has sent me a virus, since you are in my address
>book,
>   you need to check if you have it.
>   The instructions are:-
>
>   The virus ( called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
>   antivirus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging
>the
>   system.
>
>   It is sent automatically by messenger and by address book, whether or
>not
>   you sent e mail to your contacts.
>
>   here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:
>   YOU MUST DO THIS.
>
>   1.Go to start, use 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' or 'search'
>   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
>   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:
>
>   Open a new e mail message
>   Click the icon of the address book next to the ' To'
>   Highlight every name and Add to ' BCC' ( which means blind copy)
>   Copy this message and paste to e- mail
>
>
>   Many apologies for this, but like you i was a potential victim
>
>   Sue & Steve
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