Virus alert hoax

“If you get an email message regarding an alleged virus known as jdbgmgr.exe, it is a hoax.

Do not delete the file.

Info can be found at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pf/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html”

“geo, its the squirrel just setting you up”

“It's been a day so far. The squirrel may have something to do with it. Maybe I should pick up some tomatoes on the way home and leave a peace offering?”

“Would cherry tomatoes work?”

“Quick, panic and call the newspaper.”

“That is an old hoax. The quickest way to spread a virus is to send out virus alerts.”

“I really can't believe someone would pull a stunt like that. Jeeze!”

“Who wants the honor of being my 1,000th victim? http://violinbackpacker.tripod.com/homepage.html”

“You're not even trying any more.”

“I am half tempted”

“The counter is still stuck on 999.

There is a special surprise for #1,000.”

“OK, what do I win?”

“The "P.T. Barnum 'There's one born every minute' Award"?”

“What you win is a real virus.”

“God. This is like bringing me to a glass warehouse and asking me not to break anything.”

“or to a bubblewrap factory and being asked not to pop any”

“I'm getting the shakes..........”

“i'm getting the rattles........”

“My tongue is starting to roll...........”

“well I can't keep from clicking to save my doggone soul”

“well then maybe you should just do it?”

“nope, i accidentally clicked a link of his once and when it called me a chicken #&%!$ (or something like that for not stating my name) i just killed the browser. I am probably infected.”

“Well git away from me! I don't need any V Cooties!

But if your already infected than you're most likely immune.
last edited: 2/15/05 7:06:36 PM”

“Just received this in an email. I haven't checked it out so I don't know if it is true or not.

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Checked it out and both Truth or Fiction and Snopes confirmed it is true.

Here's the warning:= it's real & confirmed.

Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the moment
that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not be able to
fix it!!!

This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but mainly
in the US and Israel.

Don't be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know.

Confirmed at:
http://www.snopes.com/computer/v\
irus/osama.asp


Origins: There are few headlines tha t would grab the attention of more
computer
users around the world than "Osama bin Laden Captured," and that's exactly what
whoever created this lure was counting on to snare unsuspecting victims who use
Microsoft platforms.

"Osama bin Laden Captured" isn't a virus in itself; it's the text of a message
that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.EXE. When a message recipient
clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of Osama bin Laden's
capture, he can end up downloading an executable Trojan known as Backdoor-AZU,
BKDR_LARSLP.A, Download.Trojan, TrojanProxy.Win32.Small.b,or Win32.Slarp.
Clicking the embedded link in the "Osama bin Laden Captured" message
auto-executes a file called "EXPLOIT.EXE," which exploits a known security hole
to download the Trojan. According to McAfee Security:


The Trojan opens a random port on the victim's machine. It sends the Port
information to a webpage at IP address 66.13977.145. The Tr ojan listens on
the open port for instructions and redirects traffic to other IP addresses.
Spammers and hackers can take advantage of compromised systems by using the
infected computer as a middleman, allowing them to pass information through
it and remain anonymous”

“'Tis real

...but according to the above linked Snopes article, no longer circulating widely.
last edited: 10/18/05 2:49:02 PM”

“Beware emails from Ewker! ;-)”

“SS, you have mail =)”

“Trojans are good! I'm proud to be one.”

“I'm going to be good here.”