posted 05-20-2002 11:27 AM         

Here are some explanations on this hoax:
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

I got an email from a friend that told me to search my computer for JDBGMGR.EXE and to delete the file if found. It went on to say that both Norton Anti-Virus and McAfee Anti-Virus would not properly detect it. Is this a virus or not???

A: IT IS A HOAX!!! Like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, this hoax tries to persuade you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that the hoax refers to, Jdbgmgr.exe, is a Java Debugger Manager. It is a Microsoft file that is installed when you install Windows. It has a teddy bear icon as described in the hoax.

CAUTION: Jdbgmgr.exe, like any file, can become infected by a virus. One virus in particular, W32.Efortune.31384@mm, targets this file. NOTE: If you have already deleted the Jdbgmgr.exe file, some Java applets may not run correctly. This is not a critical system file. The file version may vary with your operating system and version of Internet Explorer. If you want to restore the file, please install the latest version of Microsoft's Virtual Machine by clicking here.

Hoax message This hoax has appeared in several languages.