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Warning! – Traveler Scams Are All Over The Map
If you receive an e-mail from a friend saying he/she is
stranded in London
as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption and the resulting cancellation
of flights, chances are your friend's e-mail account has been hacked. This
"stranded in London"
e-mail is just one of many variations on traveler scams being used by phishers.
 Here's how the scam
typically works:
Step 1: The "traveler" receives an official-looking e-mail that
appears to be from the administrator of the e-mail account, and is asked to
reply to the e-mail with his/her e-mail password or the account will be
closed.
Step 2: The phisher logs in to the
traveler's account, using the real password, and then changes the password so
that the traveler can no longer access his/her e-mail.
Step 3: The phisher reads e-mails in the
traveler's account to identify people who might be friends.
Step 4: The traveler's friends get an e-mail from the traveler's
normal e-mail address, containing a message like this: "I'm out of the
country and (I lost my wallet or flights have been delayed or I've been
mugged) and I need you to wire me money immediately in order for me to get
home."
Step 5: Because the e-mail came from the traveler's real e-mail
address, the friends are able to send replies and receive answers to convince
them that this is a genuine e-mail. Some proceed to send money, which ends up
going to the phisher.
In addition to hacking into e-mail accounts, these phishers
are also breaking into social networking accounts and posing as the user.
They then send e-mails, instant messages, or tweets to friends and family
saying they're in trouble while traveling and urgently need money. To protect
yourself from becoming a "traveler," be very skeptical of any
e-mail that asks for your password or any link that asks you to log in to a
social networking site again.
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Beware Of Phishing!
There have been several new "phishing" emails going around lately,
emails that are meant to look like a legitimate business asking for your
personal information or information on your accounts. Please do not reply to
these emails with your information! Polar does send our customers mass email
notifications from time to time but we NEVER ask for personal information via
email. Delete these "phishing" emails and contact Polar at
800.284.7222 or sales@polarcomm.com if you have any
concerns.
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This Month's FAQ – What's The Difference Between Facebook Pages And Facebook
Groups?
Question: What's the difference between Facebook
Pages and Facebook Groups? At first glance, they
seem similar to me.
Answer: While Facebook Pages and Facebook Groups do have some overlapping features, they
were created to serve different purposes. Here are descriptions of each:
 Pages allow entities
such as public figures, brands, and businesses to broadcast information to
their fans. Pages can be thought of in much the same way as personal Facebook profiles, since Pages can also have friends, add
pictures, and allow fans to post messages on walls. Not only can you connect
with your favorite people and organizations through Pages, but you also can
show your friends what you care about and recommend by adding Pages to your
personal profile. When you become a fan of (now referred to as
"Like") a Page, that information is posted on your wall for friends
to see. Pages are indexed by external search engines such as Google, just
like a public profile, while Groups are not.
Groups are meant to foster discussion around a particular topic or
cause, and are designed for more personal interaction than are Pages. The key
feature behind Groups is the ability to make them "invite only" or
limited to specific networks. Administrators can set up Groups to be open to
anyone, closed (where users must get administrator approval to join), or
secret (invite only). For example, there could be a Group for alumni that is open only to a particular university
network. Because of these privacy settings, Groups are similar to clubs in
the offline world. Administrators can invite members to join via Facebook mail and e-mail, and open groups can be found
via the Facebook search page.
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In June
Prevent Medication Misuse
www.medhelp.org – Prescription
and over-the-counter drugs can cure or reduce the effects of many medical
problems, but can also be harmful if misused. The Drug Interaction Checker
helps you avoid dangerous drug interactions. When you enter the names of
drugs you take, the Checker lists severe, moderate, and minor interactions
that are possible when they are mixed, or used with certain foods or other
substances (like tobacco). Just remember this site is not a substitute for
medical advice, so consult with your healthcare provider for more
information.
Top Burger Recipes
www.epicurious.com – Summer
is here and that means it's time to fire up the grill. Everyone loves a great
burger, and this site will help you find the perfect one for you! The 21 top-rated
burger recipes from Epicurious include tempting
toppings, succulent sauces, and a nice variety of meat and veggie options.
Check out all of the tantalizing recipes, complete with mouth-watering
photos.
Festival Finder
www.festivals.com – Do
your summer plans include attending fun festivals and events? This site
provides an easy way to find out about them in cities and towns throughout
the U.S. Enter your zip code to learn about events nearby, or browse the
music, sport, holiday, historical, and food and beverage events to find
others worth a trip. Each listing offers information about the event and a
link to further details.
Rock Solid Fun
www.rocksolidarcade.com – If
you're looking for a quick, fun diversion from work, or something to do on a
rainy day, the Rock Solid Arcade game site is the place to be. Test your
skills as a fighter pilot, eliminate hostile forces in a mining facility, or
align the planets in a virtual cosmos.
Easy Home Design
www.homestyler.com – Redecorating
just got easier with the powerful (and free!) home design application from
Autodesk Homestyler. Quickly lay out rooms, size
floor plans, and add details like doors, windows, and furnishings with the
simple interface. You can design from scratch, or use existing gallery
designs for kitchens, bathrooms, offices, bedrooms, and even landscapes.
Experiment with different designs, colors, and products, and save your
designs to show friends, vendors, or contractors.
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Short Tutorial – Creating Folders To Organize Your
Favorites/Bookmarks
In our last issue, we covered the steps for renaming your
Favorites/Bookmarks to give them shorter, more meaningful names. We're
continuing with the same general theme for this tutorial by explaining how to
create folders to better organize your Favorites/Bookmarks. Folders enable
you to more quickly and easily find the webpages
you're looking for, and they can be created by following the steps below.
Creating Folders to Organize Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using ...
Internet Browser: Firefox 3.5
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X
1. With Firefox open,
click your cursor arrow on the "Bookmarks" menu and select
"Organize Bookmarks..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Library
window opens, you will find a list of bookmark collections in the sidebar
along the left side. Select "Bookmarks Menu" and a list of
bookmarks will be listed in the larger pane to the right.
3. Click on the
"Organize" menu for PCs or the "Organize" icon for Macs
and select "New Folder..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
4. When the New Folder
window opens, type in the new folder name in the "Name:" field. You
can also type in a description for the folder if you want. Once you have the
information filled in, click on the "Add" button.
5. You will now see
the new folder in the same list as saved bookmarks. Close the window when you
are finished.
Creating Folders to Organize Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using
...
Internet Browser: Safari 4.0
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X
1. With Safari open,
click your cursor arrow on the "Bookmarks" menu and select
"Show All Bookmarks" from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. Again, click on the
"Bookmarks" menu and select "Add Bookmark Folder" from
the resulting drop-down menu.
3. When the
"untitled folder" field appears in the "Bookmarks"
section on the left side of the window, type in the name of your new folder
and press the "Enter" or "Return" key on your keyboard.
4. Continue adding
folders in the same manner. Close the window when you are finished.
Creating Folders to Organize Your Favorites/Bookmarks Using
...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
1. With Internet
Explorer open, click your cursor arrow on the "Favorites" menu and
select "Organize Favorites..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
2. When the Organize
Favorites window opens, select the "New Folder" button.
3. The "New
Folder" field will now be highlighted in blue. Begin typing the name for
your new folder and press the "Enter" key when you are finished.
4. Continue adding
folders in the same manner. Close the window when you are finished.
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Thanks for your business!
Best regards
The
E-Connections Team
 Polar
Communications
110 4th St E
Park River, ND 58270
800-284-7222
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