The purpose of this document is to establish and promote the ethical, legal, and secure use of computing and electronic communications for all members of the University community.
The University cherishes freedom of expression, the diversity of values and perspectives inherent in an academic institution, the right to acknowledgment, and the value of privacy for all members of the Duke community. At the same time, the University may find it necessary to access and disclose information from computer and network users' accounts to the extent required by law, to uphold contractual obligations or other applicable University policies, or to diagnose and correct technical problems. For this reason, the ultimate privacy of messages and files cannot be ensured. In addition, system failures may lead to loss of data, so users should not assume that their messages and files are secure.
Neither the University nor its agents restrict the content of material transported across its networks. While the University does not position itself as a censor, it reserves the right to limit access to its networks or to remove material stored or posted on University computers when applicable University policies, contractual obligations, or state or federal laws are violated. Alleged violations will receive the same academic due process as any other alleged violation of University policy, contractual obligations, or state or federal laws.
Does any part of the policy surprise you? If so, what? Is it possible to both uphold University policies, contractual obligations, and state or federal laws and to not regular monitor the activity and files in users' accounts?
Reading others' email is equivalent to going to someone's mailbox on the street and opening their letters.Do you agree?
Subject: IMPORTANT-VIRUS ALERT!!!
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 04:01:21 +0000
Hi everybody, I just wanted to let you know you
should check your computers by following the
procedure that's next....I don't remember
getting an email with that file attachment, but
I found it in my system. Since I found the
dumb little bear in my computer, I'm sending
you the info.
The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe and it transfers
automatically through Messenger and also through
your address book and since I have all of you in
my address book I have to send everyone this info.
I'm sorry if this causes any problems. It
certainly wasn't intentional.
The virus isn't detected by McAfee or Norton and it
remains in the folder for 14 days before activating
and harming the system. It can be erased before
it eliminates the files in your computer. To
do so, follow these steps:
1.- Click on "Start"
2.- Go to find "files and folders" and write the
name of jdbgmgr.exe
3.- Make sure it's looking in "C" drive.
4.- Click on "Find now"
5.- If the virus appears (the icon is a little bear
that has the name of (jdbgmgr.exe)
DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON
6.- Right click on it and delete it (it will go to
the recycle bin)
7.- Go to the recycle bin and either delete
everything in the folder, or right click on
the little bear and delete.
If you find this virus in your computer, please send
this message to all the people in your address book
before it causes any damage.
And a Spanish Version.
me llego este mail y pues me parece importante que lo lean y
lo lleven a cabo porque yo encontre este virus en mi computador.
El motivo de este e-mail es advertir a todos los usuarios de
hotmail sobre un nuevo virus que circula por medio del MSN
Messenger. El virus se llama jdbgmgr.exe y se transmite
automáticamente por medio del Messenger y tambien por la
libreta de direcciones. El virus no es detectado por McAfee
o Norton y permanence en letargo durante 14 días antes de
dañar el sistema entero. Puede ser borrado antes de que elimine
los archivos de tu computadora. Para eliminarlo, solo hay que
hacer los pasos siguientes:
1. Ir a Inicio, pulsar "buscar"
2.- En búsqueda "archivos o carpetas" escribir el nombre jdbgmgr.exe
3.- Asegurarse de que este buscando en disco "C"
4.- Pulsar en "buscar ahora"
5.- Si aparece el virus (el icono es un osito) que tendrá el nombre
de jdbgmgr.exe NO ABRIR POR NINGUN MOTIVO.
6.- Pulsar en el botón derecho del ratón y eliminarlo (ira a la
papelera de reciclaje).
7.- Ir a la papelera de reciclaje y borrarlo definitivamente o bien
vaciar la papelera entera.
SI ENCUENTRAN EN VIRUS EN SUS EQUIPOS MANDAR ESTE MENSAJE A LAS
PERSONAS QUE TENGAN EN SU LIBRETA DE DIRECCIONES ANTES DE QUE CAUSE
ALGUN DAÑO
And now a German Version.
Subject: Virus-Warnung Auf jeden Fall durchlesen!!! DRINGEND!!! Nach einer Virus-Warnung von einem Freund habe ich den Virus tatsächlich auch bei mir gefunden. Dieser breitet sich über mein Adressbuch aus. Und Sie/Ihr steht auch alle in meinem Adressbuch. Es ist wirklich ein Ernstfall! Bitte schaut umgehend nach!!! Ausschnitt aus der bei mir eingetroffenen Warnung: Das Virus verbreitet sich von Adressbuch zu Adressbuch, also bitte gleich nachschauen. Es ist in der Tat von Norton und McAfee (und AntiVir 9x) nicht auffindbar. Es schlummert etwa 14 Tage auf dem Rechner, aktiviert sich dann selbst und löscht sämtliche Daten auf der Festplatte. Die Anweisung zu seiner Entfernung ist recht einfach: 1. Auf "Start" klicken, dann auf "Suchen", dann auf Dateien/Ordner. 2. In der Suchmaske "jdbgmgr.exe" eintippen - so heisst die Virusdatein 3. Bei "Suchen in" muss die Festplatte drin stehen, in der Regel C: 4. Suche starten 5. Wenn diese Datei auftaucht (sie hat einen kleinen Teddybär) AUF KEINEN FALL ÖFFNEN 6. Mit der rechten Maustaste den Dateinamen anklicken, dann löschen drücken 7. Bei der Rückfrage ob die Anwendung tatsächlich in den Papierkorb verschoben werden soll, Ja drücken 8. Auf den Desktop gehen und den Papierkorb öffnen 9. Die Datei "jdbgmgr.exe" im Papierkorb suchen und mit der rechten Maustaste löchen. Wenn Du/Sie die Datei auf dem Rechner gefunden hast/haben, bitte diese e-Mail an alle Kontakte im Adressbuch versenden, weil der Virus über das Adressbuch verbreitet wird. Danke!
And finally an Italian version.
Potreste avere ricevuto da noi o da altri vostri contatti, un virus che anche noi abbiamo a nostra volta ricevuto. Esso spedisce automaticamente il virus ad ogni nominativo presente nella rubrica indirizzi. Ci suono buone possibilit?che il virus sia anche nel vostro computer dato che voi siete nel nostro indirizzario. Il virus si chiama jdbgmgr.exe ed esso non viene individuato dai programmi antivirus Norton o McAfee. Il virus rimane inattivo per 14 giorni prima di danneggiare il sistema. Esso si spedisce automaticamente a tutti i vostri contatti, indipendentemente che voi spediate o no e-mail agli stessi Il virus non si mostra come una e-mail e quindi dovete verificare il vostro sistema seguendo le seguenti istruzioni per sbarazzarsi del virus: 1. Cliccare Start e poi TROVA quindi FILE o CARTELLE 2. scrivere il nome del file jdbgmgr 3. Accertatevi di cercare nel disco C: ed in tutte le sub-cartelle o altri dischi drives che potreste avere (Risorse del computer). 4. Cliccate TROVA 5. Il virus ha come icona un orsetto Teddy bear con il nome jdbgmgr.exe. NON APRITE ASSOLUTAMENTE IL FILE!!! 6. Se il file del virus ?presente nel vostro computer, evidenziatelo cliccandoci sopra con il tasto destro del mouse e selezionate ELIMINA. 7. Aprite il CESTINO, evidenziate il file ed eliminate il file anche da qui! SE AVETE TROVATO IL VIRUS, DOVETE CONTATTARE TUTTE LE PERSONE NEL VOSTRO INDIRIZZIARIO, AFFINCHE' ANCHE LORO POSSANO CANCELLARE IL VIRUS DAL LORO COMPUTER E RUBRICA. Per fare questo: 1. Aprite una nuova e-mail 2. Cliccate sul simbolo della rubrica a fianco di A: (DESTINATARIO) 3. Evidenziate ogni contatto ed aggiungetelo alla sezione CCN 4. Copiate questo messaggio, incollate e spedite. Ci scusiamo per il disagio causato che purtroppo ?indipendente dalla nostra volont? Nonostante i sistemi fire-wall e antivirus qualche hacker ogni tanto riesce nel suo intento
Virus or hoax? Why?
Hello readers, I have just cleaned my computer from a highly damaging computer virus Which is spreading rapidly through computer networks worldwide. There is one way to check to see if your computer is infected with this virus. Click the "Start" menu at the bottom left of your screen. Click the "Find" or "Search" button. Click the "Files or folders..." option. Then once the search application starts, type "Jdbgmgr.exe" If you have found this file, right-click on it and click the "Properties" tab. If the Properties menu has a picture of a bear on it, your computer is infected with this virus. (Note that the non-infected file picture has a hammer and a screwdriver shown in it) You may delete this file, but this is not the only file that the virus infects, To remove this virus, I have included a virus removal tool in the attachments that will scan all system files and remove any infectious code from them. This virus removal tool is very easy to use. If you have any trouble with this tool, read the help menu that the removal tool supplies. If your computer is infected with this virus, It is strongly recommended that you send this removal tool to as many people as you can to help remove the traces of this virus worldwide.
Virus or hoax? Why?
This information arrived this morning, from Microsoft and Norton. Please send it to everybody you know who accesses the Internet. You may receive an apparently harmless email with a PowerPoint presentation called "Life is beautiful.pps." If you receive it DO NOT OPEN THE FILE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, and delete it immediately. If you open this file, a message will appear on your screen saying: "It is too late now, your life is no longer beautiful", subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC and the person who sent it to you will gain access to your name, email and password. This is a new virus which started to circulate on Saturday afternoon. WE NEED TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO STOP THIS VIRUS. UOL has already confirmed its dangerousness, and the antivirus Softs are not capable of destroying it. The virus has been created by a hacker who calls himself "life owner", and who aims to destroying domestic PCs and who also fights Microsoft in court! That's why it comes disguised with extension pps. He fights in court for the Windows-XP patent. MAKE A COPY OF THIS EMAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
Virus or hoax? Why?
**********VIRUS ALERT**********
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ!
There is a computer virus that is being sent across the Internet. If
you receive an email message with the subject line "Deeyenda", DO NOT
read the message, DELETE it immediately!
Some miscreant is sending email under the title "Deeyenda" nationwide,
if you get anything like this DON'T DOWNLOAD THE FILE! It has a virus
that rewrites your hard drive, obliterates anything on it. Please be
careful and forward this e-mail to anyone you care about.
Please read the message below.
Alex
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FCC WARNING!!!!! -----DEEYENDA PLAGUES INTERNET
The Internet community has again been plagued by another computer
virus. This message is being spread throughout the Internet, including
USENET posting, EMAIL, and other Internet activities. The reason for
all the attention is because of the nature of this virus and the
potential security risk it makes. Instead of a destructive Trojan
virus (like most viruses!), this virus referred to as Deeyenda Maddick,
performs a comprehensive search on your computer, looking for valuable
information, such as email and login passwords, credit cards, personal
inf., etc.
The Deeyenda virus also has the capability to stay memory resident
while running a host of applications and operation systems, such as
Windows 3.11 and Windows 95. What this means to Internet users is that
when a login and password are send to the server, this virus can copy
this information and SEND IT OUT TO UN UNKNOWN ADDRESS (varies).
The reason for this warning is because the Deeyenda virus is virtually
undetectable. Once attacked your computer will be unsecure. Although
it can attack any O/S this virus is most likely to attack those users
viewing Java enhanced Web Pages (Netscape 2.0+ and Microsoft Internet
Explorer 3.0+ which are running under Windows 95). Researchers at
Princeton University have found this virus on a number of World Wide
Web pagesand fear its spread.
Please pass this on, for we must alert the general public at the
security risks.
Virus or hoax? Why?
Subject: Virus to look out for DO NOT OPEN "NEW PICTURES OF FAMILY" It is a virus that will erase your whole "C" drive. It will come to you in the form of an E-mail from a familiar person. I repeat a friend sent it to me, but called & warned me before I opened it. He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his computer! Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather receive this 25 times than not at all. Also: Intel announced that a new and very destructive virus was discovered recently. If you receive an e-mail called "FAMILY PICTURES," do not open it. Delete it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link from your computer. Your computer will not be able to boot up.
Virus or hoax? Why?