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E-Mail Scam – Watch For iTunes Gift Certificate Scam
Don't fall for the fake e-mail currently
circulating that says you've been given a $50 iTunes Gift Certificate. It
asks recipients to open the attached file to access a certificate code that
purportedly can be used to buy music and other items from the iTunes Store.
The e-mail is not from the iTunes Store, as it claims, but rather from a
notorious scam machine known as the Pushdo/Cutwail spambot.
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Those who open the attachment will not find a certificate code. Instead, by
clicking on it, the recipient may inadvertently launch a malicious
application that can install a Trojan horse virus on his or her computer.
Once installed, this Trojan can then modify the Windows registry, potentially
give hackers access to the infected computer by connecting to a remote
server, and download and install even more malware components.
Keep in mind that e-mail notifications of genuine iTunes Gift Certificates
will typically include the name of the sender along with a personal message,
and will not hide the certificate code in a separate e-mail attachment. So
pay close attention to any e-mails you receive that appear to be from the
iTunes Store. And as always, think twice before opening any e-mail
attachment.
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Polar Bundles Are The Better Bundle!
Combine your phone, cable TV and Internet bill into one to save money and
simplify your life!
Get free service through August when you sign up for a bundle or increase
your existing bundle before July 31st, 2010.
Call us today at 800.284.7222 or e-mail sales@polarcomm.com to save money with
Polar bundles!
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This Month's FAQ – What Is Typosquatting
And Why Is It A Threat?
Question: I heard that typosquatting
is an online threat. What exactly is typosquatting
and what do I need to know about it?
 Answer: Typosquatting
has emerged as a significant threat to Internet users. The term refers to the
development of malicious websites with addresses (URLs) that are very similar
to those of real websites. These addresses are based on common typing errors
like .cm instead of .com; the .cm domain has recently been identified as the
riskiest domain in the world because of this practice. Typosquatting
also takes advantage of adding an "s" to form a plural word in an
address or using common misspellings. If you are lead to one of these
malicious sites, such as one that pretends to be a financial institution with
which you do business, it could collect your login information for identity
theft.
In order to protect yourself from typosquatting, be
careful when typing Internet addresses, verify the address before entering
login information or downloading files, and use bookmarks in your Web browser
so that you do not need to type addresses for websites that you visit
regularly.
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In July
Tourism Tidbits
www.funtouristattractions.com – Planning
your next trip, or looking for somewhere new to travel to? This site is
packed with details about tourist attractions in cities around the world.
Just click on a city, pick an attraction, and find photos, videos, links to blog posts, maps, and contact information. Or try
the Stumble Travel feature, which brings up random videos of attractions you
might not have looked for on your own, like the Mud Volcano (where you can
take a mud bath!) in Cartagena, Columbia.
Cool Vacation Slideshows
tripwow.tripadvisor.com – Here's
a way to take sharing vacation pics to a whole new
level. Just upload a few photos, and the site creates a very cool trip
slideshow (with music!) for you to show your family and friends. It even
includes a map of your travels and allows you to customize titles and
captions. The site is free, fast, and easy. Once a slideshow is created, you
can easily share it on Facebook, Twitter, or
another social media site.
Healthy Home Cooking
www.mealsmatter.com
– The Meals Matter website helps you prepare healthy meals at
home. This free site offers a variety of tools, including a grocery list,
meal planner, nutrition planner, and cookbook. You can also take calcium and
food personality quizzes to help you get on track. Visit the Nutrition &
Healthy Living section to read up on nutrition and healthy living topics, or
check out the Recipes & Meal Ideas section for quick meals and meal
suggestions. How does Almond Chicken Dijon sound for dinner tonight?
Help With Finances
www.mymoney.gov – Financial
management can be complicated, but there are good resources out there. This
site is dedicated to financial literacy and education for all Americans. You
will find tips on starting a new business, how to buy health insurance, how
to prepare for retirement, and much more, including the new rules regarding
credit cards and overdraft fees. Calculators, worksheets, and checklists make
it easy to get your financial life in order.
Want To Volunteer?
www.serve.gov – A
situation like this year's Gulf oil spill reminds us that there are people in
need of help—not just in disaster situations, but in everyday life. Whether
you want to assist animals, youth, or the environment, this site can help you
find ways to use your passion and knowledge to benefit others in your
community. Just use the easy interface to search for opportunities. You can
also post information if your organization needs volunteers.
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Short Tutorial – Setting Up Your E-mail Program To Not Leave
Messages On The Server
Have you ever received a notification that your mailbox is
full because you have used your allotted amount of storage space? If so, we
recommend that you check your settings to make sure that your e-mail program
is set up to not leave messages on the server. To do so, simply follow the
steps below.
Setting up Your E-mail Program to Not Leave Messages on the Server Using
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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 then select "Accounts..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Internet
Accounts window opens, highlight your e-mail name and select the
"Properties" button.
3. When the e-mail
specific Properties window opens, select the "Advanced" tab.
4. Under the
"Delivery" section, uncheck the box next to "Leave a copy of
messages on server."
5. Click on the
"Apply" button and then the "OK" button to save your
changes and close the e-mail specific Properties window.
6. The Internet
Accounts window should reappear. Click on the "Close" button to
close the window.
Setting up Your E-mail Program to Not Leave Messages on the
Server Using ...
E-mail Program: Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and
Mac OS X
1. With Thunderbird
open, click your cursor arrow on "Tools" from the menu bar and then
select "Account Settings..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Account
Settings window opens, click on the "+" sign next to your e-mail
name (arrow on the Mac version) and a list will appear below. Select
"Server Settings" from this list.
3. Under the
"Server Settings" section, uncheck the box next to "Leave
messages on server."
4. Click on the
"OK" button to save your changes and close the Account Settings
window.
Setting up Your E-mail Program to Not Leave Messages on the
Server 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 then
select "Accounts..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Internet
Accounts window opens, highlight your e-mail name and select the
"Properties" button.
3. When the e-mail
specific Properties window opens, select the "Advanced" tab.
4. Under the
"Delivery" section, uncheck the box next to "Leave a copy of
messages on server."
5. Click on the
"Apply" button and then the "OK" button to save your
changes and close the e-mail specific Properties window.
6. The Internet
Accounts window should reappear. Click on the "Close" button to
close the window.
Setting up Your E-mail Program to Not Leave Messages on the
Server Using ...
E-mail Program: Windows Live Mail
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
1. With Windows Live
Mail open, click your cursor arrow on "Tools" from the menu bar and
then select "Accounts..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Accounts
window opens, highlight your e-mail name and select the
"Properties" button.
3. When the e-mail
specific Properties window opens, select the "Advanced" tab.
4. Under the
"Delivery" section, uncheck the box next to "Leave a copy of messages
on server."
5. Click on the
"Apply" button and then the "OK" button to save your
changes and close the e-mail specific Properties window.
6. The Accounts window
should reappear. Click on the "Close" button to close the window.
Setting up Your E-mail Program to Not Leave Messages on the
Server Using ...
E-mail Program: Mail.app 3.6
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Mail.app open, click your cursor arrow on
"Mail" from the menu bar and then select "Preferences"
from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the
Preferences window opens, click on the "Accounts" button.
3. From the Accounts
window, select your account in the pane to the left by clicking on its name.
4. Click on the
"Advanced" tab.
5. Make sure that the
box is checked next to "Remove copy from server after retrieving a
message:" and select a time interval from the button below that line.
Select "Right away" to remove mail from the server as it downloads
to your computer.
6. Close the window by
clicking on the red dot in the upper left corner.
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Best regards
The
E-Connections Team
 Polar
Communications
110 4th St E
Park River, ND 58270
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