[NHCOLL-L:1742] possible address book virus

[Carla Cicero]

Sorry about this... but I received this message and had the virus. And 
sorry if you get this more than once - you may be in my address book 
multiple times.

Carla

----- Original Message -----
From: "GTM information" <info at g-t-m.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:48 AM
Subject: Possible Address Bk Virus on your Computer

 > From: "Ben Mardall" <ben at archaeolink.co.uk>
 > To: <ben at archaeolink.co.uk>
 > Subject: POSSIBLE ADDRESS BOOK VIRUS ON YOUR SYSTEM
 > Date: 11 October 2002 09:18
 >
 >
 > A Virus has been passed onto me. My address book has in turn been
 > affected. I was sent notification this morning, and have been able to
find
 > and delete it before it can do damage.
 > Since you are in my address book there is a good chance it's on
 > your computer. If so follow the directions below and eradicate the
 > virus easily.
 > Sorry for the inconvenience.
 >
 > 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 emails to your contacts. Here is how to check for the
 > virus and how
 > to get rid of it. YOU MUST DO THIS.
 >
 > 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option.
 > 2. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
 > 3. Be sure you search your c: drive and all subfolders and all
 > the 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], 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. Go to Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
 >
 > IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR
 > ADDRESS BOOK
 > SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT AS WELL.
 >
 > To do this
 >
 > Open a new email message
 > click the icon of the address book next to the 'To'
 > Highlight every name and add to 'BCC'
 > Copy this message, enter subject, paste to email and send.
 >
 > Good luck.