Exegesis Volume 07 Issue #107

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From: "Dennis Frank"
Subject: [e] virus alert!


Exegesis Digest Sun, 15 Dec 2002


From: "Dennis Frank"
Subject: [e] virus alert!
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:20:26 +1300

See below - we both had it (J&D)!!



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From: Gillian Mackay [mailto:gemackay Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 10:38 PM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: virus alert

I am passing this message on for your information.

Hi , SORRY but i have just received this email from a customer, who I have email contact with!! And YES I found the virus in my computer (see below, to find it too!!) I have deleted it from my system, but not sure if this may have gone thru my address book already!!! OH and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Christina Gibbs Zyprexa - Territory Sales Manager Eli Lilly & Co New Zealand 021 778 247


 > >
 > >A virus has been passed to our computers. As your contact is in our address
 > >book, you may have received this virus from me as well. Please see the
 > >instructions below to delete and pass on to your contacts.
 > >The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee or
 > >F-secure or VET anti virus systems.
 > >The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It's sent
 > >automatically by messenger and by the address book whether or not you send
 > >e-mails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and how to get
 > >rid of it.
 > >Thanks,
 > >
 > >YOU MUST DO THIS -
 > >1. Go to start (bottom left corner), find the search option
 > >(or "find").
 > >2. In the files / folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
 > >3. Be sure to search your C: drive and any 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 : choose "select all" to highlight the file
 > >without opening it.
 > >7. Now go to file and select "delete". It will go to your
 > >recycle bin.
 > >8. Go to your 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 IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS
 > >BOOKS. SORRY ABOUT THIS. I'm SURE EVERYONE IN THE ADDRESS
 > >BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
 > >To do this open new email message, click the photo of the address book next
 > >to TO.
 > >Click every name and add to BCC.
 > >Copy this message, enter subject, paste to email, send.


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