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E-Mail Hoax - Fraudulent UPS E-Mails Try to Deliver Malware Fraudulent e-mails
that claim to be from United Parcel Service (UPS) are now sweeping through
inboxes so keep your eyes open for them. These e-mails usually contain
a phony tracking number in the subject heading, and lead you to believe
that a UPS shipment could not be delivered. You're then instructed to
open up the attachment to correct the delivery address, print out a
waybill or invoice, and pick up the package from a UPS office. See an
example of a UPS scam e-mail below: KCTC Spam & Virus Protection - Report Update
LAST MONTH'S
SPAM AND VIRUS NUMBERS As always, you can check the KCTC Quarantine Report to see which messages are being filtered out by the KCTC spam filters, or use the "Quarantine" tab on KCTC Webmail. These features, typically offered by other ISPs as part of a higher priced "Advanced email" service are included as a free, standard feature of all KCTC email accounts. For more information on the Quarantine option, go to the Quarantine Section of the Webmail Help Page. Please visit
www.kctc.net/services/spam.html for more information on KCTC spam
and virus filtering. Check http://status.kctc.net
for up-to-date information on KCTC's Internet Services. KCTC offers a CONVENIENT monthly service to our customers who are tired of pop-ups and spyware, don't want the responsibility of maintaining Microsoft Critical Updates, or don't know when to download the latest virus definitions. SecureIT from SecurityCoverage and KCTC provides you with:
For more information about the
SecureIT service, please visit http://www.kctc.net/SecureIT,
or call or stop by the KCTC office at 510 B Ave., Kalona - 319.656.3668,
or email kctc@kctc.net. WAIT!
- If you like to be hands on with your computer and manage things
yourself, then the SecureIT service might not be for you - but
we have another option. Go to http://www.kctc.net/security
for a list of links to FREE utilities that can help you with virus
protection, spyware removal, pop-up blocking, and other Internet related
issues. While these sites are recommended
by the KCTC Internet department, KCTC provides no guarantee, real
or implied, with software found on linked pages - use at your own
risk. This software must be managed by the user in order to be effective. The
Digital TV Transition -
An Important Notice From KCTC And the FCC The FCC has ruled that full-power analog broadcasting will end on February 17, 2009. After that date, television receivers with an analog-only broadcast tuner will require a converter box to receive full power over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna. Analog-only television sets not connected to a cable, satellite or other multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) service may require additional equipment (such as a digital-to-analog converter box) or may need to be replaced. Analog-only TVs will continue to work with Kalona TV and most other cable and satellite TV service providers, as well as low power, Class A or translator television stations For
information about government subsidized coupons for digital-to-analog
converter boxes visit www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009. Converter
box coupons are being accepted at the RadioShack in Kalona. More information
about the DTV transition is available from www.DTV.gov
and at www.dtvtransition.org.
Ask The Help Desk - What's The Easiest Way To Scroll Through
Webpages? Question: I've been using the left button on my mouse
to drag the scroll bar up and down when I view webpages, but is there
an easier way? Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In September Laptop Screening At Airports Short Tutorial - Forwarding E-mail Messages While Protecting
Address Privacy We've all received
them—e-mails that have been forwarded multiple times and contain a long
list of e-mail addresses. Unfortunately, unscrupulous people including
hackers and spammers can harvest these addresses. To prevent this from
occurring when you forward e-mails, follow the steps below to use the
Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) feature. This allows you to send messages to
many recipients without displaying their addresses and compromising
their privacy.
1.
With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar.
2.
If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select "View" from the menu bar and then select "All
Headers" from the resulting drop-down menu. The "Bcc"
field will now be visible below the "Cc" field.
3.
Click on the "Bcc" button and a list
of all saved recipient e-mail addresses will appear. You can choose
from this list or you can manually enter the e-mail addresses of your
chosen recipients.
4.
As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the
body of the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses.
5.
It is a good idea to enter your personal e-mail
address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field.
6.
Click the "Send" button on the toolbar.
Forwarding E-mail Messages
With Bcc When Using ...
1.
With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar.
2.
If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select "View" from the menu bar and then select "All
Headers" from the resulting drop-down menu. The "Bcc"
field will now be visible below the "Cc" field.
3.
Click on the "Bcc" button and a list
of all saved recipient e-mail addresses will appear. You can choose
from this list or you can manually enter the e-mail addresses of your
chosen recipients.
4.
As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the
body of the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses.
5.
It is a good idea to enter your personal e-mail
address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field.
6.
Click the "Send" button on the toolbar.
Forwarding E-mail Messages
With Bcc When Using ...
1.
With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar.
2.
If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select the down arrow to the left of the word "To" in the
"To" field. The "Bcc" field will now be visible.
3.
Enter the e-mail addresses of your chosen recipients.
4.
As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the
body of the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses.
5.
It is a good idea to enter your personal e-mail
address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field.
To do this, click on the empty box below the "Bcc" field and
the "To" field will appear. Then enter your e-mail address.
6.
Click the "Send" button on the toolbar.
Forwarding E-mail Messages
With Bcc When Using ...
1.
With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar.
2.
If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select "View" from the menu bar and then select "Bcc
Address Field" from the resulting drop-down menu. The "Bcc"
field will now be visible below the "Cc" field.
3.
Add the addresses of the recipients that you
would like to receive the forwarded e-mail to the "Bcc" field.
4.
As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the
body of the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses.
5.
It is a good idea to enter your personal e-mail
address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field.
To do this, click on the empty "To" field and then enter your
e-mail address.
6.
Click the "Send" button on the toolbar.
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Thanks for your business! Best regards, Justyn Miller General Manager  Kalona Co-op Telephone Co. 510 B Ave Kalona, IA 52247 319-656-3668
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