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Facebook Warning – Scams Often Follow Big News Events
 Newsworthy events, like the devastating
Hurricane Irene in August, often trigger malicious links and phishing attacks
that spread quickly across Facebook. The lure used by scammers is a promise
of showing "leaked" videos, pictures, and other sensational
information.
The Hurricane Irene version looks something like the screen shot to the
right. No video actually exists. The page displays a clickable image of a
fake video player. Clicking "Share" displays the link on the
Facebook user's wall. Clicking "See the video" displays a list of
deals that require user registration.
The scammers' goal is to drive more traffic towards certain sites. They earn
their money by getting a commission for every survey completed, every product
purchased, and/or every account compromised. They may also use these types of
Facebook scams to spread malware and obtain personal information.
Regardless of the disaster that's in the news, remember this: Whenever you're
offered the chance to see a video or pictures that no one else has seen,
don't be tempted to click. At the very least, these types of scams will place
you in a cycle of worthless advertising promotions. In the worst-case
scenario, you may unknowingly load nasty spyware and viruses on your
computer. If you fall victim to a scam like this and the scammer's page
appears on your Facebook wall, go directly to the page and click the
"Unlike" link in the lower left-hand column. This will stop the
scam from spreading via your wall.
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Two To View – A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To
Miss
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These Women Know
The Ropes
Think you can jump rope? Think again. The Kings Firecrackers have jumped
way beyond the basic moves and they show off their amazing jump rope
abilities at halftime during a Navy versus Army men's basketball game.
You'll see it all, including one athlete being used as the jump rope.
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41 Hours In An
Elevator
In October 1999, Nicholas White was trapped alone in an elevator car for 41
hours—a horrifying ordeal more than 7 million people have viewed since the New
Yorker posted time-compressed footage. (If you're claustrophobic, you
may find this video more frightening than any Halloween movie!)
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This Month's FAQ – Is There A Way To Quickly Screen Websites?
Question: I don't want to get scammed dealing with
suspicious websites. Is there a way to quickly screen websites before I do
business with them?
Answer: Yes, there are a number of ways to do this type of screening.
Both Internet Explorer and Firefox have features that monitor your browsing
activity and alert you if a site seems suspicious. Review the help section
within your browser to find out how to activate these features. There is also
software available that serves the same purpose. Contact your Internet
Service Provider for more details.
In addition, you should always keep your eyes open and watch for the warning
signs of phishing sites. Here are two key strategies:
- When you navigate to a website, such as PayPal, be
sure the URL shows the correct address (such as www.paypal.com), and not
a variation (such as www.scammercentral.com/paypal). Move your mouse
over links on the site or try clicking on them to see if they are
active. Many phishing sites use links that don't work or that open to
blank pages.
- If you are performing a financial transaction, look
for "https" at the beginning of the URL (the "s"
stands for "secure") and the locked padlock "secure
browsing" symbol (usually located at the bottom left of your
sceen). Be wary of pop-ups or requests for information the site should
already have, such as your name, address, password, credit card number,
or Social Security number.
Remember, phishing
is successful not because of advanced technology but because of unsuspecting
Web users. When you're aware of what you're doing, you reduce your chances of
landing on a phony site and becoming a phishing victim.
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In October
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 Scary Good Pumpkin Ideas
marthastewart.com – Leave
it to Martha Stewart to come up with so many amazing ideas for pumpkin
carving and Halloween decorating. Check out the slide show of dozens of
unique pumpkins—like pretty Leaf Carved Pumpkins, elegant Glitter Pumpkins,
and scary Snake Pumpkins—or go right to the pumpkin carving patterns and
templates. New to pumpkin carving? Visit the "How to Carve a
Pumpkin" and "Pumpkin Carving Tools" sections.
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 "Past Meets Present" Photos
dearphotograph.com – This
site, presented in blog format, allows viewers to upload photos of past
snapshots (often from the film photography era) held against the original
setting in the present day. They offer a fascinating juxtaposition between
past and present, and the captions provide glimpses into how photographers
remember the people and events in the photos. Browse through the images or
upload some of your own!
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 Got A Minute For A Timed Game?
sporcle.com – Do you know the
names of all 50 states? How many corporate logos can you recognize in six
minutes? Can you type the numbers 1-100 in under a minute? Visit this site
to test yourself with these and many other fun games. Topics include
geography, history, language, sports, TV, and movies. Choose games by these
categories or by most popular, newest, or favorites. Or challenge yourself
with a random quiz.
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 Life Expectancy Calculator
livingto100.com – If you're
interested in living to a ripe old age, this site may be able to help. The
Life Expectancy Calculator asks you 40 quick questions related to your
health and family history and then estimates how old you will live to be.
It also gives you detailed action items on what to do to live longer.
Unlike many similar sites, you don't have to enter your email address to
get the results.
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 Delicious Apple Recipes
sunset.com – Fall
is a great time to enjoy apples and you can make the most of them with the
recipes here. How about Pumpkin Waffles with Apples and Apple Cider Syrup
for breakfast? Toasted Turkey, Brie, and Apple Sandwiches for lunch? Or
Spiced Apple Carrot Cake for dessert? View, print, or save the recipes, or
use the social media links to share with friends.
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Short Tutorial – Removing Contacts From Your Address Book
If your email address book is cluttered with names from
inactive relationships or filled with out-of-date email addresses, you're
wasting time wading through an unnecessarily long list. So it's worth taking
a few minutes now to clear out the clutter.
To remove contact information from your address book, simply follow the steps
below for your specific email program:
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 Removing Contacts From Your Address Book
When Using ...
Email Client: Thunderbird 6.0.2
Computer Operating System: Macintosh OS X 10.6, Windows XP, Windows
Vista, and Windows 7
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1. With Thunderbird open, click your cursor
arrow on the "Address Book" button located on the toolbar.
2. When the Address Book window opens, click on
the contact you want to delete. (The contact's name will be highlighted when
you click on it.)
3. Click the "Delete" button located
on the toolbar. If you are using Windows XP, the selected contact is now
deleted.
4. If using other operating systems, a Confirm
dialogue box will appear asking, "Are you sure you want to delete the
selected contact?" Click the "OK" button. The selected contact
is now deleted.
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 Removing Contacts From Your Address Book
When Using ...
Email Client: Mail 4.5
Computer Operating System: Macintosh OS X 10.6
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1. With Address Book open, click your cursor
arrow on the "All Contacts" icon in the "Group" column.
2. Click on the entry you want to delete in the
"Name" column to select it. (The contact's name will be highlighted
when you click on it.)
3. Click on the "Edit" menu and
select "Delete Card" from the drop-down menu. A dialog box will
drop down asking, "Are you sure you want to delete the card for..."
Click the "Delete" button and the contact is deleted.
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 Removing Contacts From Your Address Book
When Using ...
Email Client: Windows Live Mail
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
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1. With Windows Live Mail open, click your
cursor arrow on the "Contacts" button located in the left-hand
column of the Windows Live Mail window.
2. Select the contact you want to delete. (The
contact's name will be highlighted.)
3. Click on the "Delete" button
located on the toolbar.
4. A Windows Live Mail dialogue box will appear
asking the question, "Delete this contact?" Click the
"Yes" button and the contact will be deleted.
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Best regards
Brad Lyon
Internet Manager
Moapa Valley Telephone Company
183 S Anderson St
Overton, NV 89040
702-397-2601
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