Just received this message from dh's cousin
"Dear All:
I am very sorry about this, but it seems that a virus has been passed to me by a contact. My address book in turn has been affected. Since you are in my address book there is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. We followed the direction below and eradicated the virus easily. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee Anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system.
It is sent automatically by messenger and by the
address book whether or not you sent emails to your contacts.
Here is how you check for the virus and get rid of it.
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Go to start, find or search option.
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In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
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Be sure to search your C: drive and all the
subfolders and any other drives you may have.
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Click "find now"
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The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name
jdbgmgr.exe.
DO NOT OPEN IT
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GO TO EDIT (ON THE MENU BAR), CHOOSE "SELECT ALL" TO HIGHLIGHT THE FILE WITHOUT OPENING IT.
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Now go to the file (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go to the recycle bin.
IF YOU FIND THIS VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE
PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
To do this:
(a) Open a new e-mail message
(b) Click on the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
(c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
(d) Copy this message above and paste to e-mail. On the move?"
Does anyone know if this is a fake - the tone doesn't ring true, and there's no way I'm sending a message to everyone in my address book, or deleting files without knowing for sure it's definately a problem. I found the file and scanned it with my virus software (AVG), and it said there were no problems with the file, and the email was OK, too - have had no other emails from them.
Hope there's someone knowledgeable out there who can put my mind at rest, or give me a plan of action.
Thanks in advance