jbmgr.exe or similar - Virus or Not?

THE_SHIZZ · 25th August 2003, 11:17 AM

My sister recieved an email from our aunty saying that this is a virus and she has it , and to delete it. Now i told her not to do it , even tho its not my pc, because it looked like a Hoax email and infact windows would probably need the file. She didnt listen and deleted it anyway.

I think it was called jbmgr.exe . Just wondering if i was right, and it isnt actually a virus , and if so , where would i get it again if its neccesary(i.e could i copy off my pc onto there's )

cheers
SHizz

SpeedRacer · 25th August 2003, 11:21 AM

You were indeed right if its the jdbgmgr.exe one . . . icon looks like a teddy bear?? It is a hoax.

Mind you if the person has deleted the file its no big drama either, unless they're a java developer. I think it has something to do with that. (If you wanted to replace it then you can just copy it from somewhere else back to its original location.)

Its been discussed on ocau in the past so do a search if you want to find out specific details of what its about.

archie · 25th August 2003, 11:22 AM

its not a virus, iirc its a java debugger or something along those lines, the icon is a teddy bear.

i think you can download it again from www.microsoft.com .

edit: above post just beat mine.

THE_SHIZZ · 25th August 2003, 11:37 AM

ok thanks guys

They are using home , i wonder if my XP Pro copy will work if i copy it over .

MiGiSHu · 25th August 2003, 12:36 PM

Should be, both XP CD's should come with teh same copy of Java

looktall · 25th August 2003, 12:47 PM

tell your sister that just because she receives and email saying she could have a virus, doesn't always make it true. (as she's now found out.

)

send her off to vmyths.
they have a huge database of virus hoaxes.

MiGiSHu · 25th August 2003, 12:53 PM

So does www.snopes.com

But that's got lots more stuff in it too

THE_SHIZZ · 25th August 2003, 6:45 PM

haha yeh she is dumb . I was in my room , and she yell's "OI JOSH, WE DO HAVE THAT VIRUS , I WAS RIGHT " so i come out and she has opened up the search thing , and im like nah i think i remember that being a hoax , and as soon as i said that she is Shift + deleting it

biatch · 26th August 2003, 12:45 PM

Here's a specific link to the virus hoax in question

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99436.htm

25th August 2003, 11:17 AM	#1
THE_SHIZZ Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,477	jbmgr.exe or similar - Virus or Not? My sister recieved an email from our aunty saying that this is a virus and she has it , and to delete it. Now i told her not to do it , even tho its not my pc, because it looked like a Hoax email and infact windows would probably need the file. She didnt listen and deleted it anyway. I think it was called jbmgr.exe . Just wondering if i was right, and it isnt actually a virus , and if so , where would i get it again if its neccesary(i.e could i copy off my pc onto there's ) cheers SHizz __________________ OCAU Fishing Club Member #6

25th August 2003, 11:21 AM	#2
SpeedRacer Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,972	You were indeed right if its the jdbgmgr.exe one . . . icon looks like a teddy bear?? It is a hoax. Mind you if the person has deleted the file its no big drama either, unless they're a java developer. I think it has something to do with that. (If you wanted to replace it then you can just copy it from somewhere else back to its original location.) Its been discussed on ocau in the past so do a search if you want to find out specific details of what its about. __________________ Frangipani's on cars... Australia says NO!!! Last edited by SpeedRacer; 25th August 2003 at 11:23 AM.

25th August 2003, 11:22 AM	#3
archie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: northmead, sydney Posts: 2,854	its not a virus, iirc its a java debugger or something along those lines, the icon is a teddy bear. i think you can download it again from www.microsoft.com . edit: above post just beat mine. __________________ Monitor the air quality around you via this USB powered gas sensor For all your gas detection needs www.gasalarm.com.au Last edited by archie; 25th August 2003 at 11:23 AM.

25th August 2003, 11:37 AM	#4
THE_SHIZZ Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,477	ok thanks guys They are using home , i wonder if my XP Pro copy will work if i copy it over . __________________ OCAU Fishing Club Member #6

25th August 2003, 12:36 PM	#5
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25th August 2003, 12:47 PM	#6
looktall Working Class Hero Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: morley.wa.au Posts: 17,920	tell your sister that just because she receives and email saying she could have a virus, doesn't always make it true. (as she's now found out. ) send her off to vmyths. they have a huge database of virus hoaxes. __________________ JoJoker endorses this product and/or comment.

25th August 2003, 12:53 PM	#7
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25th August 2003, 6:45 PM	#8
THE_SHIZZ Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,477	haha yeh she is dumb . I was in my room , and she yell's "OI JOSH, WE DO HAVE THAT VIRUS , I WAS RIGHT " so i come out and she has opened up the search thing , and im like nah i think i remember that being a hoax , and as soon as i said that she is Shift + deleting it __________________ OCAU Fishing Club Member #6

26th August 2003, 12:45 PM	#9
biatch Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Brisbane Posts: 1,687	Here's a specific link to the virus hoax in question http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99436.htm __________________ I have the ability of single-minded determination and focu... Hey, look! A horse!