Well, FYI, this is what I found on Symantec's (Norton site) about this
"possible" virus. Now we all know it all about it! JP
PS : a few weeks ago (oct 26th), some of you guys answered to one of my
queries, and I never answered back like I always do to thank you guys. Please
accept all my apologies. I did not even spend 5 minutes with my truck since
then! I've been through a little rumble in my life lately and I finally got
back to a law school (at the age of 42) to end up my studies (after more than
15 years...) and this and my family life has eaten all my oletruck time as
you can guess...but I'm still there, still very happy and proud to be part of
this little community, and hoping to be able to share some experiences again.
Thanks guys, ride on! JP
Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax
Reported on: April 12, 2002
Last Updated on: November 21, 2002 10:24:24 AM
Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding
this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern.
Type: <A
HREF="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/refa.html#hoax";>Hoax</A>
This is a hoax that, like the<A
HREF="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html";>SULFNBK.EXE
Warning hoax</A>, tries to persuade you
to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that the
hoax refers to, Jdbgmgr.exe, is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. It
may be installed when you install Windows.
NOTE: Recent version of this hoax take advantage of the recent outbreak of
the <A
HREF="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@mm.html";>W32.bugbear@mm</A>
worm, and the fact that the Jdbgmgr.exe file that is
mentioned in the hoax has a bear icon. The actual <A
HREF="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@mm.html";>W32.bugbear@mm</A>
worm file is
an .exe file and does not have a bear icon.
The Windows Jdbgmgr.exe file 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, <A
HREF="http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.efortune.31384@mm.html";>W32.Efortune.31384@mm</A>,
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, in most cases, you do
not have to reinstall it. The following is quoted from the Microsoft
Knowledge Base article <A
HREF="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322993";>Virus
Hoax: Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java
(Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a Virus (Q322993)</A>:
"The Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) is only used by
Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1 developers.
If you follow the e-mail message instructions and delete this file, you do
not have to recover it unless you use Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1 to develop
Java programs on Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 Second Edition,
Windows 98, or Windows 95."
If you do need to restore this file, follow the instructions in <A
HREF="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322993";>Virus
Hoax:
Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a Virus
(Q322993)</A>:
Hoax message
This hoax has appeared in several languages. Some are as follows:
English
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.
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