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E-Mail
Virus - The 32.Netsky.B@mm Worm Spreads Across The Web
The
most recent worm to cause a major stir around the Internet is the "32.Netsky.B@mm
Worm" which was first discovered on February 18, 2004. The 32.Netsky.B@mm
Worm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself as an attachment to e-mail
addresses found within an infected machine. (The worm only infects
Windows-based systems – not Macintosh, Unix or Linux systems.) Once
launched on the infected computer, an error dialog box appears that states that
"The file could not be opened!" The worm also copies itself onto
computer subdirectories that contain "share" or "sharing"
in the directory name. This could allow copies of the worm to be spread through
Instant Messaging clients, file-sharing networks, or via any folders that
contain the words "share" or "sharing."
Like most worms circulating around the Web, the 32.Netsky.B@mm Worm has a
"spoofing" feature that disguises the actual source of the e-mail by
randomly selecting e-mail addresses from the infected computer's system to be
shown as the "sender" of the e-mail. So, if a person receives this
e-mail worm from a co-worker or relative, chances are the person it shows being
sent from was probably not the person who actually sent it.
An e-mail message that contains the 32.Netsky.B@mm Worm as an attachment will
have one of the following text messages within its subject line:
hi
HI
hello
read it immediately
something for you
warning
information
stolen
fake
unknown
The message body will randomly contain any one of about four dozen short
phrases. The attachment will also appear as one of dozens of randomly selected
names.
Remember, receiving an e-mail attachment from a trusted friend or a reliable
source may not necessarily mean they were the actual senders of the message and
attachment. Also, the ultimate responsibility of protecting your computer
against worms and viruses lies with you. Many viruses and worms not only spread
via e-mail, but also through the sharing of files when using floppy disks, zip
disks, CDs and networks, as well as when downloading software from the
Internet. We encourage each of our users to install and utilize virus scanning
software, to update this software on a regular basis, and to scan all incoming
attachments before opening them, even if the attachment shows coming from a
reliable source.
Got
some news you want to share? Do you just have to show your friends or family
across the country pictures of your latest hunting expedition, your new remodeling
or landscape project, or the latest addition to the family? Personal web pages
are an excellent way to share pictures, stories, family updates, resumes,
hobbies, etc., with practically anyone. Great Plains Communications Netlink is
announcing a new service called "BuzzSpace" that will allow you to do
all of the above in a very simple and inexpensive manner.
For a small one-time fee of $9.95, Netlink will provide up to 10 Megabytes of
non-commercial web space for every personal Dial, Express, or CableNet account.
With our easy to use software, you will be able to quickly design the site and
then update your information as often is needed.[1] Your friends and family
will also have access to your site on a 7x24 basis.
If you are interested in or have questions about this new service, you can
contact the
http://www.greatplainsnetlink.net/buzzspace.cfm
The sooner we hear from you, the faster your "BuzzSpace" information
and setup packet will be on its way!
[1] Limited technical support from Netlink is available
Ask
The Help Desk - How Do You "Drag and Drop?"
Question: People often refer to
"dragging and dropping" files, text, etc. What does this mean?
Answer: Dragging and dropping
is the simple procedure of "picking up" something (a selected file,
text, picture, etc.), "dragging" or moving it to a new location on
your computer, and then "dropping" or placing it at the new location.
To drag and drop an item, click on the file that you want to move to a new
location with your left mouse button (if you have one). Now, keeping that mouse
button pressed down, move the item by "dragging" it with your mouse
to the desired destination. Once you have the item hovering over its new home,
release the left mouse button and the file will be automatically
"dropped" into place. You've just "dragged and dropped!"
Great
Sites To Check Out This Month
It's Spring-Cleaning Time
http://www.flylady.net/pages/FLYingLessons.asp -
Do you have CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) in your house? Or would say
that you are BO (Born Organized)? Marla Cilley, better known as the FlyLady,
has coined these "buzzzz words" and developed methods and routines to
help you de-clutter and clean your house and keep it that way. A free
subscription to her newsletter is offered to provide encouragement but all of
her housecleaning tips and organizational advice can be found on this website.
Puzzles, Riddles, And Quizzes
http://rec-puzzles.org/ - Test
your wits at this site full of quizzes, riddles, and puzzles. Sample Trivia
Question: Can you name ten body parts that are spelled with three letters? (No
slang words.) Sample Riddle: I build up castles. I tear down mountains. I make
some men blind. I help others to see. What am I? You'll need to go to the site
to find out the answers.
Ratings That Allow You To Accurately
Prescreen Movies
http://kids-in-mind.com/ -
It's fun to take in a movie with friends or the family but sometimes the
content can be a little shocking. Here's a website that allows you to screen
movies to determine if they would be suitable for your children and/or
enjoyable for you. The movies are assigned a rating for sex and nudity,
violence and gore, and profanity. Descriptions of each instance are listed so
that you can decide if the movie is one that you should see by yourself, with
the family, or skip altogether.
The Oprah Winfrey Show - Seventeen Years of
Success
http://Oprah.com - Oprah Winfrey has
hosted the most popular daytime talk show for years. She's also one of the
richest and most famous women in
Professional Bowlers Association's World
Championships
http://pba.com - The best bowlers in
the world will compete in the Professional Bowlers Association's World
Championships March 15th-21st in Taylor, Michigan. Get updates from regional
tournaments, current world rankings for both the regular and senior tours,
schedules for upcoming tournaments, as well as ticket information, player
profiles, and more. If you love bowling, this is your site!
Short
Tutorial - Shortcuts When Managing Your Favorites/Bookmarks
Using the "Favorites" (on Internet
Explorer) or "Bookmarks" (on Netscape and Safari) feature on your
browser is a great tool for storing links to the fun and useful Web pages that
you frequent. The contents of your current Favorites list can be found in a
variety of places, depending somewhat on the browser that you are using. The
most obvious place is the Favorites or Bookmarks menu at the top of your
browser window. Internet Explorer also has a Favorites side bar on the PC and a
tab in its sidebar on a Macintosh. In Netscape, you can see your Bookmarks in
the Netscape menu and on the Netscape tool bar.
When clicking your cursor arrow on bookmarked favorites at any of the locations
listed above, your bookmarked sites will appear. (If you have yet to place a
Web page into your browser's favorites list, most browsers have a few already
placed there to get you started.) The Favorites feature allows you to add Web
pages to your list, delete Web pages from your list, as well as categorize
sites into folders by subject within your Favorites list. For short/easy
tutorials on each of these functions, click your cursor arrow on your browser's
Help menu located at the top of your computer screen.
Shortcuts For Managing Favorite Pages With
Internet Explorer Via Windows:
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To add the current Web page to your Favorites list |
CTRL+D |
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To open the Organize Favorites dialog box |
CTRL+B |
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To move selected item up in the Favorites list in
the Organize Favorites dialog box |
ALT+UP ARROW |
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To move selected item down in the Favorites list in
the Organize Favorites dialog box |
ALT+DOWN ARROW |
Shortcuts For Managing Favorite Pages With
Internet Explorer Via Macintosh:
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To add the current Web page to your Favorites list |
CMD+D |
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To add a Web page to your Favorites list by entering
the page's address |
CMD+K |
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To update subscriptions |
CMD+U |
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To open the Favorites window |
CMD+J or CMD+2 |
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To expand the selected folder in the Favorites
window |
CMD+RIGHT ARROW |
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To collapse the selected folder in the Favorites
window |
CMD+LEFT ARROW |
Shortcuts For Managing Bookmarks With Netscape Via Windows
and Macintosh:
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Command |
Windows |
Macintosh |
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To open and manage the Bookmarks window |
CTRL+B |
CMD+B |
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To add the current Web page to your Bookmarks list |
CTRL+D |
CMD+D |
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To file a Bookmark (to customize and file a page you
are bookmarking) |
CTRL+SHIFT+D |
CMD+SHIFT+D |
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Bookmark Properties (for a selected bookmark in
Manage Bookmarks window) |
CTRL+I |
CMD+I |
Shortcuts For Managing Bookmarks With Safari Via Macintosh:
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To add a bookmark to the Bookmarks menu |
CMD+SHIFT+D |
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To add a bookmark to the Bookmarks bar |
Drag the page icon from the address box to the bar. |
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To move a bookmark on the Bookmarks bar |
Drag the bookmark left or right. |
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To remove a bookmark from the Bookmarks bar |
Drag the bookmark off the top of the Bookmarks bar. |
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To change the name or address of a bookmark in the
Bookmarks Library. |
Click to select the bookmark and type your changes |
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To select the next bookmark name when editing
bookmarks in the Bookmarks Library |
Press the TAB key |
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When finished editing the text of a bookmark in the
Bookmarks Library |
Press the RETURN key |
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To delete a bookmark in the Bookmarks Library |
Click on it to select it and press DELETE |
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To open in tabs all bookmarks in a folder in the Bookmarks
bar |
CMD + click the folder in the bookmarks bar. |
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hope you found this newsletter to be informative. It's our way of keeping you
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Thanks for your business!
Best regards,
Mike Huggenberger
Director
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