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Warning! –
Traveler Scams Are All Over The Map
If you receive an e-mail from
a friend saying he/she is stranded in London as a result of the Icelandic
volcano eruption and the resulting cancellation of flights, chances are
your friend's e-mail account has been hacked. This "stranded in London"
e-mail is just one of many variations on traveler scams being used by
phishers.
 Here's how the scam typically works:
Step 1: The "traveler" receives an official-looking
e-mail that appears to be from the administrator of the e-mail account,
and is asked to reply to the e-mail with his/her e-mail password or the
account will be closed.
Step 2: The phisher logs in to the
traveler's account, using the real password, and then changes the password
so that the traveler can no longer access his/her e-mail.
Step
3: The phisher reads e-mails in the traveler's account to identify
people who might be friends.
Step 4: The traveler's friends
get an e-mail from the traveler's normal e-mail address, containing a
message like this: "I'm out of the country and (I lost my wallet or
flights have been delayed or I've been mugged) and I need you to wire me
money immediately in order for me to get home."
Step 5:
Because the e-mail came from the traveler's real e-mail address, the
friends are able to send replies and receive answers to convince them that
this is a genuine e-mail. Some proceed to send money, which ends up going
to the phisher.
In addition to hacking into e-mail accounts, these
phishers are also breaking into social networking accounts and posing as
the user. They then send e-mails, instant messages, or tweets to friends
and family saying they're in trouble while traveling and urgently need
money. To protect yourself from becoming a "traveler," be very skeptical
of any e-mail that asks for your password or any link that asks you to log
in to a social networking site again.
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Mt. Angel
Computer Club Meeting Notice
The Mt. Angel Computer Club
will meet on Thursday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mt. Angel Telephone
Community Room. Students & beginners are encouraged to attend.
Guest speaker is Mary Kohler; branch manager of West Coast Bank in
Mt. Angel. The program will focus on banking and bill paying on-line and
how banks handle security issues. There will be ample opportunity for
questions following the presentation. Mary Kohler is highly respected in
Mt. Angel and has served as branch manager of West Coast Bank for the past
five years. Previously she was with US Bank for 30 years.
"Many
people are curious about what happens behind the scenes when banking and
bill paying are done over the Internet," reports Mary Kohler. "We'll set
up a bill paying demonstration and show how banks handle transactions".
For planning purposes, your RSVP would be appreciated to Maureen
Ernst at 503.845.1031 or maureene@mtangeltel.net.
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It's Our
100th Anniversary – And We're Celebrating!
Mt. Angel Telephone is
celebrating 100 years of operation this year. The company is planning a
series of events throughout the year and you are invited to join the
celebration!
Celebrate 100 Days of Summer with $100 off any speed
Internet! Choose from 3.0 Mbps, 6.0 Mbps or 10.0 Mbps. Special offer
includes Free Activation and Free Modem! Must be new Internet subscriber
to quality. Give us a call at 503.845.2291 and take advantage of this
great offer.
We're celebrating 100 years of commitment to Mt.
Angel. We appreciate your support for the past 100 years!
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Mt. Angel
Telephone Offers DirecTV
Mt. Angel Telephone is your
authorized DirecTV provider. The best entertainment is on DirecTV -
America's #1 television in High Definition.
Exclusive sports,
award-winning movies, all your favorite shows with the very latest in HD
and DVR technology. Powerful, Easy, and Affordable. Super charge your
High-Def TV with DirecTV. To order call 503.845.2291
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This Month's
FAQ – What's The Difference Between Facebook Pages And Facebook Groups?
Question: What's the
difference between Facebook Pages and Facebook Groups? At first glance,
they seem similar to me.
Answer: While Facebook Pages and
Facebook Groups do have some overlapping features, they were created to
serve different purposes. Here are descriptions of each:
 Pages allow entities such as public
figures, brands, and businesses to broadcast information to their fans.
Pages can be thought of in much the same way as personal Facebook
profiles, since Pages can also have friends, add pictures, and allow fans
to post messages on walls. Not only can you connect with your favorite
people and organizations through Pages, but you also can show your friends
what you care about and recommend by adding Pages to your personal
profile. When you become a fan of (now referred to as "Like") a Page, that
information is posted on your wall for friends to see. Pages are indexed
by external search engines such as Google, just like a public profile,
while Groups are not.
Groups are meant to foster discussion
around a particular topic or cause, and are designed for more personal
interaction than are Pages. The key feature behind Groups is the ability
to make them "invite only" or limited to specific networks. Administrators
can set up Groups to be open to anyone, closed (where users must get
administrator approval to join), or secret (invite only). For example,
there could be a Group for alumni that is open only to a particular
university network. Because of these privacy settings, Groups are similar
to clubs in the offline world. Administrators can invite members to join
via Facebook mail and e-mail, and open groups can be found via the
Facebook search page.
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Sites Of The
Month – Great Sites To Check Out In June
Prevent Medication
Misuse
www.medhelp.org – Prescription
and over-the-counter drugs can cure or reduce the effects of many medical
problems, but can also be harmful if misused. The Drug Interaction Checker
helps you avoid dangerous drug interactions. When you enter the names of
drugs you take, the Checker lists severe, moderate, and minor interactions
that are possible when they are mixed, or used with certain foods or other
substances (like tobacco). Just remember this site is not a substitute for
medical advice, so consult with your healthcare provider for more
information.
Top Burger Recipes
www.epicurious.com – Summer
is here and that means it's time to fire up the grill. Everyone loves a
great burger, and this site will help you find the perfect one for you!
The 21 top-rated burger recipes from Epicurious include tempting toppings,
succulent sauces, and a nice variety of meat and veggie options. Check out
all of the tantalizing recipes, complete with mouth-watering photos.
Festival Finder
www.festivals.com – Do your
summer plans include attending fun festivals and events? This site
provides an easy way to find out about them in cities and towns throughout
the U.S. Enter your zip code to learn about events nearby, or browse the
music, sport, holiday, historical, and food and beverage events to find
others worth a trip. Each listing offers information about the event and a
link to further details.
Rock Solid Fun
www.rocksolidarcade.com – If
you're looking for a quick, fun diversion from work, or something to do on
a rainy day, the Rock Solid Arcade game site is the place to be. Test your
skills as a fighter pilot, eliminate hostile forces in a mining facility,
or align the planets in a virtual cosmos.
Easy Home
Design
www.homestyler.com – Redecorating
just got easier with the powerful (and free!) home design application from
Autodesk Homestyler. Quickly lay out rooms, size floor plans, and add
details like doors, windows, and furnishings with the simple interface.
You can design from scratch, or use existing gallery designs for kitchens,
bathrooms, offices, bedrooms, and even landscapes. Experiment with
different designs, colors, and products, and save your designs to show
friends, vendors, or contractors.
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Short
Tutorial – Creating Folders To Organize Your
Favorites/Bookmarks
In our last issue, we covered
the steps for renaming your Favorites/Bookmarks to give them shorter, more
meaningful names. We're continuing with the same general theme for this
tutorial by explaining how to create folders to better organize your
Favorites/Bookmarks. Folders enable you to more quickly and easily find
the webpages you're looking for, and they can be created by following the
steps below.
Creating Folders to Organize Your
Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser: Firefox
3.5
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and
Mac OS X
- With Firefox open, click your cursor arrow on the "Bookmarks" menu
and select "Organize Bookmarks..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the Library window opens, you will find a list of bookmark
collections in the sidebar along the left side. Select "Bookmarks Menu"
and a list of bookmarks will be listed in the larger pane to the right.
- Click on the "Organize" menu for PCs or the "Organize" icon for Macs
and select "New Folder..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the New Folder window opens, type in the new folder name in the
"Name:" field. You can also type in a description for the folder if you
want. Once you have the information filled in, click on the "Add"
button.
- You will now see the new folder in the same list as saved bookmarks.
Close the window when you are finished.
Creating Folders to
Organize Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser:
Safari 4.0
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows
7, and Mac OS X
- With Safari open, click your cursor arrow on the "Bookmarks" menu
and select "Show All Bookmarks" from the resulting drop-down menu.
- Again, click on the "Bookmarks" menu and select "Add Bookmark
Folder" from the resulting drop-down menu.
- When the "untitled folder" field appears in the "Bookmarks" section
on the left side of the window, type in the name of your new folder and
press the "Enter" or "Return" key on your keyboard.
- Continue adding folders in the same manner. Close the window when
you are finished.
Creating Folders to Organize Your
Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet
Explorer 8
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and
Windows 7
- With Internet Explorer open, click your cursor arrow on the
"Favorites" menu and select "Organize Favorites..." from the resulting
drop-down menu.
- When the Organize Favorites window opens, select the "New Folder"
button.
- The "New Folder" field will now be highlighted in blue. Begin typing
the name for your new folder and press the "Enter" key when you are
finished.
- Continue adding folders in the same manner. Close the window when
you are finished.
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We hope you found this
newsletter to be informative. It's our way of keeping you posted on the
happenings here. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins,
click here.
Thanks for your business!
Best regards
Diana Coleman
Vice President
& General Manager
Mt. Angel Telephone Co.
155 N
Garfield
Mt Angel, OR 97362
503-845-2291
©2010 Cornerstone Publishing
Group Inc.
Trademarks: All brand names and product names used in
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