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Phishing Scam Fake LinkedIn E-mails Link To Malicious
Software
Bogus e-mails are being distributed in a massive campaign that
pretends to be from LinkedIn, the business networking site. (How massive?
According to Cisco Security, at one point nearly one in
four spam messages was a fake LinkedIn invite.) Designed to resemble
genuine LinkedIn messages, they claim that pending invitations are awaiting
the recipient's response and advise him or her to visit the LinkedIn e-mail
inbox to view the invitations.
However, the e-mails are not from LinkedIn and the links contained in the
messages do not lead to the LinkedIn website. In fact, all links in the bogus
messages point to a website that contains malicious software. Clicking the
links opens a page that tries to trick you into downloading and installing
the software, which may be a rogue antivirus program or other type of
malware.
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To help avoid this type of scam, LinkedIn recommends you only
connect to people you know and trust well enough to recommend them to others.
Visit the LinkedIn customer service page for more information on account
security and privacy best practices.
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Want To Save Some Time And A Stamp? Pay Your Polar Bill
Online With Polar's E-Statement!
E-Statement is easy to use and secure. Our E-Statement uses a secure SSL
certificate with authentication capable of 128-bit encryption. What does this
mean for you? It means that the information you type in will be encrypted as
it is sent across the web to Polar Communications.
E-Statement offers more than just online bill pay...you can check your bill,
sort your calls and information, and more. Using Polar's
E-statement requires a username and password. If you are interested and would
like to obtain a username and password just log on to our website at www.thinkpolar.com
and click on E-Statement.
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This Month's FAQ What Is Social Engineering And What Are
Some Examples?
Question: I've heard people talk about social engineering with
respect to computer security, but I'm confused by the term. Could you explain
what it is and give a few examples?
 Answer: In computer
security, social engineering is a term that describes an intrusion by a
hacker that relies on human interaction and manipulation to steal
information. This may involve obviously valuable information like usernames
and passwords. Or it could be seemingly harmless details (like where you went
on vacation or the name of your first pet) that hackers want in order to send
you highly targeted spam or try to hack into your accounts.
There are many different social engineering tactics, and these attacks can be
done over the phone, in person, or online. Here are two examples of what
social engineering hackers may do:
- Pretend to be someone from
your company's Internet service provider and ask for your employee
password in order to "test the service."
- Look at your profile on
social networking sites like Facebook to
extract tidbits of information that could lead to the answers to your
"secret questions" on secure websites. These questions are
ones like "What is your mother's maiden name?" that are used
if you cannot remember your username or password.
To avoid falling victim to social engineering, be diligent
about your privacy settings on social networking sites and make sure the
answers to your "secret questions" aren't revealed by your profiles
or pictures. In addition, don't blindly accept friend invites; review each
one carefully. Hackers set up phony social networking profiles and you don't
want to accidentally become friends with them!
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Sites Of The Month Great Sites To Check Out In November
Turkey Tips And Recipes
www.eatturkey.com Preparing
a turkey dinner can seem intimidating if you've never done it before, but
this site makes it easy. With recipes, checklists, and helpful hints, even
old pros will find something new. Check out the seasonal menus, wine
suggestions, and turkey purchasing pointers. Watch the turkey cooking videos,
learn turkey facts and trivia, and learn how to use turkey to
"upgrade" your favorite meals.
Ship It Right
www.ups.com/packaging As
you get ready to send holiday packages this year, check out this site for
advice on shipping containers, cushioning materials, and proper closure and
label placement. Whether you're sending apparel, books, electronic equipment,
housewares, toys, or TVs, the tool is easy to use:
just provide the type, size, and weight of the merchandise you want to ship,
and view the packaging guidelines.
Video Time Machine
yttm.tv This
cool site provides a peek into the past with videos of TV, sports, music,
news, and more from each year, going as far back as 1860! You can check out
the first Moonlighting episode, experience a Jefferson Airplane
performance, or learn about the building of the Oakland Bay
Bridge. Just pick the
types of videos you want to view, and click on a year to see selections from
that year ... or refresh the site to see a random year.
Best Textbook Deals
rentscouter.com If
you have a kid in college, you know how expensive books can be. This site
helps you quickly compare prices for buying college textbooks versus renting
them, and find the best deals. Just enter the title of the book you want, and
get a summary of sources for renting or buying, new or used. You can also
sell books, CDs, DVDs, and games. And check out the site's blog for textbook
news.
Social Security Essentials
ssa.gov Everyone
knows about Social Security, but have you thought about what it really means
in people's lives? You can find out by watching the 75th anniversary
contest-winning video at the Social Security Online site. You can also
estimate your retirement benefits, apply for benefits, find a Social Security
office, watch helpful "how-to" videos, and much more.
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Short Tutorial Changing The Default Search Engine On Your
Browser
Let's face it; there are just times when we could all use a
change of pace. If you've been using the same default search engine for
years, you may want to consider trying a new oneperhaps switching from
Google to Bing. Changing your default search engine is easy to do on your
browser, too. Simply follow the steps below.
Changing The Default Search Engine In The Search Bar When Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
1. With Internet
Explorer open, click your cursor arrow on the down arrow on the right side of
the Search Bar (to the right of the magnifying glass) and select "Manage
Search Providers" from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Manage
Add-ons window opens, make sure "Search Providers" is selected and
then click on the search provider of your choice.
3. Once you have
chosen the new search provider, click the "Set as default" button
and your new selection will be labeled "Default" in the
"Status" field.
4. Click the
"Close" button to save your changes and close the Manage Add-ons
window.
5. The Search Bar will
now show the name of your new search provider.
Changing The Default Search Engine In The Search Bar When
Using ...
Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox 3.6
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Firefox open,
click your cursor arrow on the down arrow on the left side of the Search Bar
field and select one of the other search engine options from the resulting
drop-down menu.
Changing The Default Search Engine In The Search Bar When
Using ...
Internet Browser: Safari 5.0
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Safari open,
click your cursor arrow on the down arrow on the left side of the Search Bar
field (to the right of the magnifying glass) and select one of the other
search engine options from the resulting drop-down menu.
Changing The Default Search Engine In The Search Bar When
Using ...
Internet Browser: Google Chrome 6.0
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. With Chrome open,
click your cursor arrow on the icon that looks like a wrench in the far right
corner of the screen and select "Preferences..." from the resulting
drop-down menu.
2. The Basics window
will open. In the "Default search:" section, click on the down
arrow to display other search engine options. Select the one that you would
like to make as the default.
3. Close the Basics
window to save your changes.
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Best regards
The
E-Connections Team
 Polar
Communications
110 4th St E
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800-284-7222
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