Virus? Is this for real?

[biggest_man_in_the_world]

I got sent this e-mail anf my housemate decided to act upon it and delete the file in the system32 directory. I'm thinking maybe it's a scam and my housemate actually deleted a useful file? Help is much appreciated.

Here's the e-mail:

hey , im sorry, i just got this email, please do what it says, only
>takes one sec, sorry, not my fault tho, i just got sent it!
>
>hope you're all ok xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A VIRUS THAT AUTOMATICALLY IS PASSED THROUGH
>EMAIL ADDRESS BOOKS. Since you are in my address book, you will
>probably find it in your computer too. The virus (called jdbg.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 address book, whether or not you
>sent e-mail to your contacts. Here is how to check for the virus and
>how to get rid of it. PLEASE DO THIS ASAP (IT WILL ONLY TAKE A
>MINUTE).
>
>Go to Start, then click your Find or Search option
>
>In the folder option, type the name jdbgm
>
>Be sure to search your C Drive and all
>
>folders and any other drives you may have
>
>Click Find Now
>
>The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name
>>
>jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT!!!
>
>Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose Select All to
>
>highlight the file without opening it.
>
>Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete.
>
>It will then go to the recycle bin.
>
>If you find the virus, you must contact all the people
>
>in your Address Book so that they may eradicate the
>
>virus from their own address books. To do this:
>
>Open a new e-mail message
>
>click the icon address book next to TO
>
>Highlight every name and add to BCC
>
>Copy this message and paste...
>
>pass this on please

 

[alien amp pharm]

They are trying to get you to delete a system file...

DO NOT delete this file

 

[GoldenDelicious]

what he said

 

[alien amp pharm]

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

 

[Delinquent]

it's called an virux hoax which cancause just as many problems as a real virus. Reason being is that people start sending it to everyone they know thus causing mail servers to overload. Just delete it and don't send it to anyone. Also there are a ton of people that the email was sent to, reply to all and inform them of what I said

 

[from zero]

On top of that, simply sending a virus to the recycle bin and deleting will not get rid of it.

 

[biggest_man_in_the_world]

On top of that, simply sending a virus to the recycle bin and deleting will not get rid of it.

Why is this?


Cheers Guys...My housemate already deleted it without asking me but it looks like I dont need to re-nistall it anyway.

 

[from zero]

Why is this?

Usually, it will be continuously running in the background, so you won't even be allowed.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Usually, it will be continuously running in the background, so you won't even be allowed.

Go to your processes under Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and you can end the process thus being able to delete it.

Note: You may also have to delete it from the regisitry. To rid it completely.

 

[from zero]

Go to your processes under Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and you can end the process thus being able to delete it.

Doesn't work a lot of the time. But good point in bringing it up.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Go fuck yourself then