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Beware - "Love" Notes Are Lure In Valentine's Day Attack
The team behind the notorious Storm worm often takes advantage of
holidays to launch attacks, and Valentine's Day is no exception. The
worm is now using a Valentine's Day twist to try and infect users
with malicious code. Be on the lookout this month for suspicious
e-mails with subject lines about love. These "love" notes are
actually designed to deliver a "poison kiss" to your computer.
The body of the message directs the recipient to a site featuring a
large heart and a notification that says, "Your download should
begin shortly. If your download does not start in 10-20 seconds, you
can click here to launch the download and then press run. Enjoy!" If
you receive one of these e-mails, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK.
This Valentine's Day worm was originally packaged in a way that
fooled most virus scanners. The SANS Internet Storm Center reported
that initially only 4 out of 32 virus scanners were able to properly
identify the downloaded file as Storm-infected prior to actual
execution. Sophos, a world leader in enterprise IT security and
control, says this worm is accounting for almost eight percent of
overall e-mail traffic.
The Storm Gang changes the content of their attacks frequently,
sometimes on a daily basis. To help protect your computer from spam
like this, make sure you use and regularly update your computer's
anti-virus software. In addition, do not click on website links
contained in e-mail messages from unfamiliar or suspicious sources.
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You'll Love These IDeas from NU-Telecom!
Looking for something unique for your sweetheart this Valentine's
Day? NU-Telecom has plenty of ideas to share!
Instead of a card this year, why not send your wishes with a slide
on The Wall, NU-Telecom's channel 1? For only $3, you can post your
love note and even include a picture if you'd like! Your slide will
run 24 hours a day for a whole week. It's a great idea for spouses,
significant others and kids.
If you're looking for a reason to snuggle up and watch some movies
or your favorite shows together, consider adding a premium channel
or HDTV with your Digital TV service. When you subscribe to HDTV,
you'll receive free installation and 3 months free on-screen Caller
ID.
Don't forget to check out our retail area too. We've got computers
in-stock if you'd like to take one home today and a great selection
of computer accessories to go along with them. Cellular phones and
accessories are perfect for keeping in touch with your Valentine
too.
February means that tradeshow time is right around the corner. Stop
by and see us at the New Ulm Farm Show Feb 29th - March 2nd. We'd
love to have the chance to visit with you. Watch for more details on
upcoming tradeshows in our March newsletter.
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Ask The Help Desk - Where Did The Menu Bar Go On Internet
Explorer 7?
Question:
I recently purchased a new computer and it has the Microsoft Vista
Home Premium operating system and includes Internet Explorer 7 as
the browser. I noticed that Internet Explorer 7 does not have a menu
bar at the top any longer. I used to frequently use the "Edit"
button located on the menu bar to cut, copy, paste, etc. Is there a
way to get this menu bar back onto the Internet Explorer 7 browser?
Answer: Yes, there is. With a goal of freeing up more space
on the browser window, Microsoft Corp. removed the menu bar from its
newest browser, Internet Explorer 7. To place the menu bar and its
many associated functions back onto the Internet Explorer 7 browser,
follow these simple steps:
1.
With Internet Explorer open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools"
button located on your Internet Explorer 7 toolbar.
2.
Scroll down to "Menu Bar" on the resulting drop-down menu and select
it. The menu bar will immediately appear on your Internet Explorer 7
browser. This works the same whether you are using Windows XP Home
Edition or Windows Vista Home Premium as your operating system.
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Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In February
Presidential Visit
http://whitehouse.gov/history/whtour - What better place to
visit in honor of President's Day than the White House? (Granted, we
mean the online version.) Take a 360° tour of the Oval Office, then
pick a few of your favorite presidents from the past and read
through their full bios. Historical photos of the presidents and
first ladies in the White House are included here, as well as
quizzes and games for kids.
Black History Month
http://history.com/minisites/blackhistory - February is Black
History Month--a time to recall and celebrate the many contributions
to our nation made by people of African descent. Established by
historian Carter G. Woodson, the first celebration occurred in
February 1926. Browse through this site to learn more about Martin
Luther King, Jr. and the history of the civil rights struggle, read
the stories of African-American icons in a variety of fields, and
watch inspirational video clips of famous speeches and interviews.
Leap Day Learning
http://teachervision.fen.com/calendar/teaching-methods/3779.html - Since
this is a leap year, we have an extra day at the end of February.
Ever wondered how this all came to be? Learn virtually everything
there is to know about the history of the calendar at this
educational site. You'll even find out about modern proposals for
calendar reform to make it more convenient to use.
Wedding Planner
http://theknot.com - There's a long "to do" list to complete
before the bride and groom can say, "I do." If there's a wedding in
your family's future, this site could be invaluable. It helps
couples stay organized during the planning process with wedding
ideas, shopping resources, and planning tools in one convenient
place. Take advantage of the site's wedding budgeter where you can
build your wedding budget, get expert advice, track each payment
due, and schedule e-mail reminders.
Get Your Motors Running
http://motorsport.com - The NASCAR season begins this month
with the 50th Annual Daytona 500 and that's just a fraction of the
action. Race to this site for the latest news and schedules from
more than 230 auto, motorbike, and powerboat circuits. You can also
take a look back at past seasons of motorsport events, check out the
statistics, and view recent race photos.
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Short Tutorial - Add Useful Buttons To Internet Explorer
Command Bar (Toolbar)
Unlike the Internet Explorer 6 browser, Internet Explorer 7 includes
few buttons by default on its command bar (toolbar). To add
additional buttons to Internet Explorer 7 browser when using either
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows Vista Home Premium operating
systems, follow these steps:
1.
Launch Internet Explorer.
2.
Click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" button located on your
Internet Explorer toolbar.
3.
Scroll down to "Toolbars" and then select "Customize" from the
resulting submenu.
4. A
Customize Toolbar dialog box will appear. It will have two listings
of buttons. On the left side is the list called "Available toolbar
buttons." On the right side is the list called "Current toolbar
buttons." Select the buttons from the "Available toolbar buttons"
list that you'd like to add to the Internet Explorer 7 command bar.
5.
Click on the "Add" button and then click on "Close." Your selected
buttons will now be added to your browser's command bar (toolbar).
Note, however, that you may not be able to actually see the added
buttons. You'll need to click your cursor arrow on the two
right-pointing arrows located on the far right side of the command
bar (toolbar) to see the added buttons listed within a drop-down
menu.
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FETCH and the NU-Telecom Team
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