Suggested "virus"

[Robert Hill]

I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
file search function, I found the supposed little
critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
Robert Hill
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Jason]

I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
file search function, I found the supposed little
critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
Robert Hill
(e-mail address removed)

Put it back where you found the file Robert and don't beleive
everything, heck any warnings you get in the email unless you subscribed
to a service like the one MS provides

That is a real file used for debugging java, if you've emptied your
recycle bin don't worry about it you're not likely to need it.

Jason

 

[Eric Stern]

Robert,

It is an old hoax. Put the file back, there is nothing
wrong with it. You can check on the Symantec or McAfee
sites.

 

[Robert Hill]

THANK YOU. JUST FOR THE HECK OF IT, I RESTORED THE TWO
FILES. AGAIN, THANKS FOR THE ASSIST.
Robert Hill
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Robert Hill]

Thank you for you help. The two files have been restored
from the recycle bin. You are apprciated.
Robert Hill
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Robert Moir]

2 files?? There should only be one of them. Where did you get/find the
second from?

I'm guessing, the backup from the dll cache.

 

[I'm Probably Not Here]

I received an email (forward/forward) that instructed me
to search for a virus inadvertantly sent. Through the
file search function, I found the supposed little
critter, whose name is jdbgmgr.exe and when I looked at
the properties, it's identified as a Microsoft debugger
registration for Java, created 05/03/03. I am confused.
It has the look of legitimacy, but the smell of a rat.
Has anyone heard of this and disposing of it the
appropriate course. I currently have the jdbgmgr.exe in
my recycle bin. Your advise is appreciated.
Robert Hill
(e-mail address removed)

The advice you have been given is only partially correct, for there _is_
a way to get an infected version of this file

See http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/articles/jdbgmgr.html for an example
of the details.