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Wi-Fi Warning – Sidejacking At Wi-Fi
Hotspots
 Sidejacking is the term used
to describe the malicious act of hijacking an engaged Web session of another
user on the same Wi-Fi network. Although such attacks are not new, they used
to require sophisticated technical expertise. But a popular new Firefox plugin named Firesheep has made
sidejacking easier for amateurs.
For example, an intruder sitting nearby you at an airport could use Firesheep to silently take over your Facebook
session, gain access to your sensitive data, and send viral messages and wall
posts to all of your friends. Even your wireless home network could be
subject to sidejacking if not securely configured,
since drive-by hackers might be in the neighborhood.
As a precaution, try to avoid highly sensitive online activities while at a
hotspot since security may be unreliable; your data (such as passwords) could
be allowed to travel unencrypted within range of the wireless router. It is
generally safe, however, to use public Wi-Fi for accessing sites with an
address that starts with https; those sites provide end-to-end encryption.
Password-protected hotspots are usually safe, too.
On your wireless home network, be aware that the old protocol known as Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) can be easily broken with readily available
software. Only the stronger Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) will prevent local
snoops from being able to decipher the dialog between your computer and the
wireless router.
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This Month's FAQ – How Do I Remove Unwanted "Stuff"
From E-mails?
Question: What's the easiest way to remove unwanted
"stuff" from e-mails before I forward them? I'm talking about all
of the addresses, comments from previous recipients, etc. that no longer need
to be there.
 Answer: As you may have already discovered
through trial and error, there are different ways to approach this and some
work better than others. When you click on "Forward" to forward an
e-mail, a new window opens with the forwarded content in it. Here you
designate to whom you are forwarding the e-mail and click on "Send."
The forwarded e-mail usually contains all of the addresses that the e-mail
was previously sent to, often along with other content that's no longer
necessary. Sometimes you can highlight the unwanted content and simply press
"Delete," but this doesn't always work. You can also try using the
"Delete" key and the backspace key, but again, this method can have
mixed results.
I suggest you give the following technique a try and see if it simplifies the
process for you.
1. After choosing
"Forward," fill in the addressee(s) and edit the subject if
desired.
2. Highlight the
portion of the e-mail message you wish to forward.
3. Press
"CTRL-C," then "CTRL-A," then "Delete," and
then the "CTRL-V" keys. (On a Mac, use "COMMAND" instead
of "CTRL."
"CTRL-C" copies the highlighted material to the
clipboard. "CTRL-A" is a shortcut for selecting all of the text in
the document. "Delete" removes the highlighted portion.
"CTRL-V" pastes from the clipboard whatever was highlighted when
you clicked on "CTRL-C." Your e-mail is now cleaned up and ready to
forward.
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In February
Celebrate Black History
video.pbs.org – In
honor of Black History Month, browse through this inspiring video collection
from PBS (Public Broadcasting System). It includes interviews with civil
rights pioneers, a celebration of music from the civil rights movement, and
discussions of a variety of current issues facing blacks in America.
Real Hotel Recommendations
realtravel.com – It's
not too early to start planning summer travel and Real Travel can help. Named
"Best of the Web" by Forbes, Business Week, and the
Association of Travel Marketing Executives, this site provides hotel
recommendations from reviews of "real travelers." Hotel suggestions
are based on review analyses, Facebook
"likes," real-time pricing and availability, and relative hotel
locations. Search by city, state, or hotel name. Don't forget to check out
the Vacation Ideas and Things To Do sections for great trip ideas.
Decadent Chocolate Recipes
ghirardelli.com – February
is National Chocolate Lover's Month, and the
Ghirardelli site can help you celebrate! In addition to hundreds of
chocolate-inspired cookie, cake, candy, and beverage recipes, this site
provides tips on working with chocolate including step-by-step videos on
melting and tempering as well as how to get truffles, tarts, brownies, and
tortes just right. When you're done cooking, explore the Chocopedia
section for everything you always wanted to know about the sweet treat.
Audience Movie Reviews
www.rottentomatoes.com – Ever
go to a movie based on rave reviews from critics, only to be disappointed?
Critics and audiences don't always agree, and this site offers both sides of
the story. Movies are listed by Top Box Office, Opening, Coming Soon, and
DVDs so they're easy to find. On each movie page, you can read a summary and
reviews, watch a trailer, or find tickets and show times. You can also search
by movie, actor, director, or critic and get the latest movie and celebrity
news.
What's It Worth?
worthmonkey.com – If
you received some fun new electronic toys for the holidays, you might be
thinking about selling your old stuff. This site is the blue book for used
electronics and more. To find out what an item is worth, just type in the
name. Learn what's considered a "great price," a "fair
price," and "overpriced" for stereos, cameras, motorcycles,
cell phones, laptops, bikes, boats, and more. The site also displays item
listings from eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist in case you're looking to buy.
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Short Tutorial – Customizing Your Browser's Toolbar
 To Make Adjustments
To The Browser Toolbar When Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
1. Click your cursor
arrow on the "Tools" menu (located in the upper-right corner of the
screen) and select "Toolbars" from the resulting drop-down menu.
Then select "Customize..." from the resulting submenu.
2. When the Customize
Toolbar window appears, there will be two side-by-side panes visible with an
"Add" and "Remove" button between them. The right-hand
pane (Current toolbar buttons:) shows you the
buttons currently displayed on your toolbar and the left-hand pane (Available
toolbar buttons:) shows you the buttons that you can add to your toolbar.
3. Click your cursor
arrow on a button in the left-hand pane that you'd like to add and then click
on the "Add" button. The button you selected will then move over to
the right-hand pane and become visible on your toolbar. NOTE: A double-click on buttons in the left-hand pane will also
add them to the right-hand pane as well as your toolbar.
4. To remove a button
from the toolbar, click on it in the right-hand pane and click on the
"Remove" button or double-click on it in the right-hand pane. The
button will be removed from your browser's toolbar. Please note that buttons
removed from your toolbar do not disappear completely, they just move over to
the left-hand pane and can be easily put back at any time.
 To Make Adjustments To The Browser Toolbar When Using
...
Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox 3.6
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. Click your cursor
arrow on "View" from the menu bar and select "Toolbars"
from the resulting drop-down menu. Then select "Customize..." from
the resulting submenu.
2. The Customize
Toolbar palette will appear. Here you can drag tool icons from the palette to
the Firefox toolbar and arrange them in any order you prefer. (You can
reposition the icons to different places on the toolbar at any time.)
3. To remove tool
icons that you've added to your browser, drag them back to the palette. You
can also restore the toolbar to its original condition by using the
"Restore Default Set" button on the palette.
4. When you've
finished customizing your toolbar, click the "Done" button.
 To Make Adjustments To The Browser Toolbar When Using
...
Internet Browser: Safari 4.0
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5
1. Click your cursor
arrow on "View" from the menu bar and select "Customize
Toolbar..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. The customize
toolbar palette window will appear. Here you can drag tool icons from the
palette to your Safari toolbar and arrange them in any order you prefer. (You
can reposition the icons to different places on the toolbar at any time.)
3. To remove tool
icons that you've added to your browser, drag them back to the palette. You
can also restore the toolbar to its original condition by simply dragging the
entire default set from the palette to your Safari browser's toolbar.
4. When you've
finished customizing your toolbar, click the "Done" button.
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The
E-Connections Team
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Communications
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