Bear Computer Virus IS a HOAX, DO NOT DELETE FILE!

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Sunday, May 12, 2002 10:21 AM

Bear Computer Virus IS a HOAX, DO NOT DELETE FILE!

 

 

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Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax

Reported on: April 12, 2002

Last Updated on: May 1, 2002 at 05:17:49 PM PDT

 

 

 

 

Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this

hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern.

 

 

Type: Hoax

 

 

 

 

This is a hoax that, like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, tries to persuade you to

delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that the hoax

refers to, Jdbgmgr.exe, is a Java Debugger Manager. It is a Microsoft file that

is installed when you install Windows.

 

It has a teddy bear icon as described in the hoax:

 

 

 

CAUTION: Jdbgmgr.exe, like any file, can become infected by a virus. One virus

in particular, W32.Efortune.31384@mm, targets this file. Norton AntiVirus has

provided protection against W32.Efortune.31384@mm since May 11, 2001.

 

NOTE: If you have already deleted the Jdbgmgr.exe file, some Java applets may

not run correctly. This is not a critical system file. The file version may vary

with your operating system and version of Internet Explorer. If you want to

restore the file, please contact Microsoft for instructions.

 

This is the HOAX message below:

This hoax has appeared in several languages. Some are as follows:

 

 

I found the little bear in my machine because of that I am sending this message

in order for you to find it in your machine. The procedure is very simple:

 

The objective of this e-mail is to warn all Hotmail users about a new virus that

is spreading by MSN Messenger. The name of this virus is jdbgmgr.exe and it is

sent automatically by the Messenger and by the address book too. The virus is

not detected by McAfee or Norton and it stays quiet for 14 days before damaging

the system.

 

The virus can be cleaned before it deletes the files from your system. In order

to eliminate it, it is just necessary to do the following steps:

1. Go to Start, click " Search "

2.- In the " Files or Folders option " write the name jdbgmgr.exe

3.- Be sure that you are searching in the drive " C "

4.- Click " find now "

5.- If the virus is there (it has a little bear-like icon with the name of

jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON

6.- Right click and delete it (it will go to the Recycle bin)

7.- Go to the recycle bin and delete it or empty the recycle bin.

 

IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS IN ALL OF YOUR SYSTEMS SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OF YOUR

CONTACTS LOCATED IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE ANY DAMAGE.

 

DO NOT DELETE THE BEAR FILE!

 

 

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