Virus Hoax

[amezri]

Because I've already had two panic-y friends ask me about this...

If you get this IM message:

my friend just told me that a virus was sent to her and passed on to everyone on his buddy list and that you all may have it too... YAY!!! I had it, i just deleted it, So here's the deal... you have to search your computer files to see if you have it. Go to start... click search... all files and folders. type in jdbgmgr.exe and search. the icon looks like a little bear. when and if the file comes up... delete it and then go delete it from your recycle bin. now for the bad part. you have to send a warning to every person on your buddy list and have them do this because if someone on your buddy list still has it then it, then you will get it every time you sign on.

DO NOT DELETE THE FILE.

This is a hoax. The file in question is actually a valid Windows/Internet Explorer file. From NewsBytes.com:

The bogus warning takes several forms, but in general it tells people they have received a dangerous, undetectable virus via e-mail that must be found and deleted from their "C" drives. Some variants claim the "virus" hibernates for 14 days before awakening and causing damage to their computers.

Anti-virus companies have identified French, Spanish, Italian and German versions of the English warnings.

In reality, JDBGMGR.EXE is a standard Windows component. According to anti-virus company F-Secure, it is uses as a Java debugger manager in a Microsoft Java runtime engine.

For more information, visit these sites:
http://www.datafellows.com/hoaxes/jdbgmgr.shtml
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html