So did I, this is how I knew it was a hoax... Javier Valencia, PE President Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. 14315 S. Twilight Ln., Suite #14 Olathe, KS 66062-4571 (913)829-0888 (913)649-2904 FAX
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Owens Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:27 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Teddy Bear Virus LAURA, NEVER FEEL FOOLISH... THAT'S JUST ANOTHER BENEFIT OF THIS LIST..I VAGUELY REMEMBER BEING FOOLED BY THIS SOME TIME AGO... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Laura Harris Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:59 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Teddy Bear Virus Bill, Thank you for clearing this up. I was very worried that I'd spread something harmful to everyone's computers. I regret responding to the hoax and feel rather foolish. Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Downall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:32 AM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Teddy Bear Virus > Do NOT follow Laura's steps. This is a hoax. > > >From the Symantec web page: > > =========================================== > > 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: 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 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 W32.bugbear@mm worm, and the fact that the > Jdbgmgr.exe file that is mentioned in the hoax has a bear icon. The > actual W32.bugbear@mm 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. > > ============================================= > > Bill --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Pine Belt Internet]
