Hi All

I appear to have fallen for a HOAX
see http://www.f-secure.com/hoaxes/jdbgmgr.shtml

SORRY

Graeme
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----- Original Message -----
From: "dolfrog" <dolfrog@...>
To: "Stephanie Weintraub" <tweets@...>; "Stephanie Vaughan"
<steph@...>; <specialneedschildren@...>; "Special
Education Host (aka Brandi Millar)" <specialeducation@...>;
<sierra2@...>; <sid@yahoogroups.com>; <shutton1255@...>;
<shorey1@...>; <SHesk98150@...>; "sheretus"
<hedley@...>; "Sharon Bacher"
<sharonb@...>; <services_4u1@...>;
<seas02@...>; "Sassafrass" <agerard@...>; "Sarah"
<sarah@...>; "Sara Roberts" <choices48@...>;
"Roo" <MANDYDODD@...>; "Ron York" <mavron@...>;
<roger@...>; "Rod Robb" <Rod.Robb@...>;
<robinwickens@...>; "Robin Timm" <disabilityhassles@...>;
"Robert W. Keith, Ph.D." <zoomtown@...>
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:17 PM
Subject: VIRUS ALERT


Nature

Hi all
I have just received this virus alert from a friend, and I found the
offending file on my hard disc. So as your email address is in my address
book you may also have the virus mentioned below. So as a precaution please
follow the instructions below.
____________________________________________
--- sarah potts <hadjipotts@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> >From: "Beth Huke" <beth@...>
> >To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> >Subject: Virus alert
> >Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 17:53:14 +0100
> >
> >This virus has been passed on to me by a contact.
>Our Address Book, in turn
> >has been infected. Since you are in our address
>book there is a good chance
> >you will find it on your computer. I followed the
>directions below and
> >eradicated the virus - without much trouble. Sorry
>for the inconvenience!!!
> >The virus (called jdbmgr.exe) is not detected by
>Norton or McAfee >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 sent emails to your contacts.
> >
> >Here's 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 files/folders option, type the name
>jdbgmgr.exe
> >
> >3. Be sure you 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 then
>go to the Recycle Bin
> >
> >8. Go to the 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.
> >
> >To do this open a new e-mail message
> >
> >Click the photo of address book next to"To"
> >
> >Click every name and add it to BCC
> >
> >Copy this message...enter subject...paste to
>e-mail...send.
> >
> >Many thanks!

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sorry to cause any alarm
Graeme
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