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Surfer Beware - Facebook Users Facing Spam Attacks
The widely popular social networking site, Facebook, now has
more than 175 million active users with the fastest growing demographic being
those 30 years old and older. Perhaps you're one of the many Facebook users
that recently received spam containing subjects like the following:
- An invitation to lunch by a
family
- Your reported violation of
Facebook's Terms of Service
- A link to a video of dancing
girls
Take a look at one example of these
fraudulent e-mail messages below:
These spoofed Facebook messages contain links to websites that try to prompt
recipients into installing a malicious application. If you receive e-mail
messages like this, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK. Instead, simply delete them.
Also make sure you have a firewall installed, and keep your antivirus and
antispyware software up to date.
Facebook actively works to stop spam related to their site and to bring legal
action against the spammers. In addition, Facebook has security experts and
engineers focused on the integrity of the site and continues to build systems
to prevent and respond to spam attacks. They recommend that Facebook users
report spam by using the links located throughout their website.
Miner Institute To Host Open House
Saturday June 27, 2009 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Tour Heart’s Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit, Stroll the Wayside Walk and gardens, Learn about cow behavior (1:45pm) and dairy nutrition (2:30pm) Explore our dairy, horse and new dry cow facilities See the Morgan horses in action (1:00pm; 3:15pm) Learn about the latest research projects Meet staff and students 1034 Miner Farm Road Chazy, NY 12921 518-846-7121
www.whminer.org Watch their new video “Miner Institute: 100 Years and Growing”
Miner Institute is located 12 miles north of Plattsburgh. Travel west off I-87, exit 41, for approximately 1/2 mile. The stone gate entrance is on the right.
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Spring into
our Special Deal
Sign up now for our Unlimited Calling package or White Lightning DSL, and you’ll receive 50% OFF the service for the first 2 months.* Bundle them together for additional savings. Just for signing up we’ll enter your name into a raffle for Dinner & a Show. Two will
enjoy fine dining at Westport’s Le Bistro & enjoy a summer show at The North Country’s Westport Depot Theatre.
Already a Customer? Just renew your agreement and have a chance to win too! *Restrictions apply, call for complete details. Expiration June 1, 2009 50% off for new, select services only.
Ask The Help Desk - What Does The “s” In “https” Stand For?
Question: I've noticed that some website addresses begin with
"http" and others with "https." What does that
"s" stand for and does it mean anything to me as a user?
Answer: The acronym HTTPS stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol
Secure. The word "secure" refers to the fact that HTTPS uses a
secure socket layer (SSL) for security purposes when transferring data. Some
examples of sites that use HTTPS include banking and investment websites,
e-commerce websites, and most websites that require you to log in.
Websites that use the standard HTTP protocol transmit and receive data in an
unsecured manner. This means it's possible for someone to eavesdrop on the
data being transferred between the user and the Web server. By contrast,
secure websites use the HTTPS protocol to encrypt the data being sent back
and forth with SSL encryption. If someone were to capture the data being
transferred via HTTPS, it would be unrecognizable.
You can tell if a website is secure by viewing the address field of your Web
browser. If the Web address starts with "https://," you know
that you're accessing a secure website. Most browsers will also display a
lock icon somewhere along the edge of the window to indicate the website that
you are currently visiting is secure. You can click the lock icon to view the
secure certificate that authenticates the website.
Whenever you're asked to enter personal or financial information on a
website, make sure that the URL starts with "https://" and that the
lock icon appears in the window.
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Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In April
Credit Care
http://www.helpwithmycredit.org - Help
With My Credit provides information to assist and educate consumers
struggling with debt. Their website features helpful, easy-to-understand
advice for those having trouble keeping up with payments. Topics include
managing credit wisely, credit card basics, credit card features,
understanding your credit score, reading your statement, and credit
counseling. If you don't find what you need, check out the additional
resources and links.
LOC Online
http://loc.gov - Love to learn? Then
you will love this site. The Library of Congress is the largest library in
the world with millions of books and other media in its collections. The
online collection contained in this site is also vast. Highlights include
learning games and activities, a "wise guide" that shows you what's
available, a performing arts encyclopedia, "places in the news,"
and webcasts featuring musicians, poets, and more.
CenterWatch
http://centerwatch.com - Do
you or someone you care about have a serious medical condition? Have you
wondered if there's a way to keep up with the research about treatments for
it? This site may provide the answers. It offers news, directories, analysis,
and proprietary market research on clinical research for a variety of
conditions. You will find a database of clinical trials, a subscription
service for notifications, a list of recently approved drugs, and a
collection of additional resources.
Rachael Ray Recipes
http://rachaelray.com - Rachael
Ray, popular TV host and cookbook author, is known for her warmth, energy,
and boundless curiosity. Ray is also famous for her 30-minute meals and you
can find lots of quick and easy recipes on her site. Now that the weather is
getting nicer, check out the Spring Fever section for recipes that let you
spend less time at the stove and more time outside playing.
Late Is Great
http://lastminute.com - Procrastinators,
this is the travel site for you! Find incredible deals when you make last
minute — or even last second — travel plans. The site includes flight, hotel,
car, and vacation deals for a variety of destinations, as well as terrific
tips for what to do when you get there. You can search by occasion, budget,
or your preferred type of vacation activity. Use the "going out"
section to plan your days when you arrive, or the "gift ideas"
section to give the gift of travel.
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Short Tutorial - Setting Up Automatic E-mail Message Delivery
Do you have to click on the "Send/Receive" button to
obtain your messages when starting up your e-mail program? Perhaps they used
to be automatically delivered but after you upgraded your e-mail program,
this feature was no longer operating. Follow the steps below to have your
e-mail messages automatically delivered at startup:
Setting Up Automatic Message Delivery When Using ...
- E-mail Program: Outlook Express 6
- Computer Operating System: Windows XP
1.
With Outlook
Express open, click your cursor arrow on "Tools" from the menu bar
and select "Options..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2.
The Options window
will open. While on the "General" tab, and within the
"Send/Receive Messages" section, check the box next to "Send
and receive messages at startup."
3.
Click on the
"Apply" button to save your changes and then click on the
"OK" button to close the Options window.
Setting Up Automatic Message Delivery When Using ...
- E-mail Program: Windows Mail
- Computer Operating System: Windows Vista
1.
With Windows Mail
open, click your cursor arrow on "Tools" from the menu bar and
select "Options..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2.
The Options window
will open. While on the "General" tab, and within the
"Send/Receive Messages" section, check the box next to "Send
and receive messages at startup."
3.
Click on the
"Apply" button to save your changes and then click on the
"OK" button to close the Options window.
Setting Up Automatic Message Delivery When Using ...
- E-mail Program: Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0
- Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X
10.5
1.
With Thunderbird
open, click your cursor arrow on "Tools" from the menu bar and
select "Account Settings..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2.
The Account
Settings window (Local Folders window on the Mac) will open. Under your
account located on the left side of the window, click on "Server
Settings." You will now see several server setting options on the right
side of the window.
3.
In the "Server
Settings" section, check the box next to "Check for new messages at
startup."
4.
Click on the
"OK" button to save your changes and close the Account Settings
window.
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