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Phishing Scam – Phony Amazon E-mails
There's been a recent increase in phony Amazon order
confirmation e-mails, so it's a good time to remind you to be careful before
responding to any messages that appear to be from this major online store.
These fake messages often try to direct recipients to a website that looks
similar to Amazon.com, where they ask for account information in an attempt
to commit fraud. The e-mails may also contain potential viruses or malware
that can detect passwords or sensitive data. See the image below to view an
example of a bogus Amazon order confirmation e-mail:
If you receive an e-mail like this, check for clues that it's a fake:
- Instead of your real name in
the introduction, an e-mail address is listed.
- The e-mail address is
frequently wrong.
- There is no address shown in
the shipping information area.
Remember, NEVER click on links in any unsolicited or
suspicious e-mails. To learn more about the specific tricks used to target
Amazon buyers and what to watch for in e-mails like these, you can visit
Amazon's phishing page at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=15835501
From this page, you can also report any suspicious e-mails you've received
and track your recent Amazon orders.
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Surf With Confidence With SecureIT
Plus – From Polar Communications
SecureIT Plus provides
comprehensive, automated protection for your PC, making Internet security
effortless. Assisted installation, simplified interface, state-of-the-art
detection technology, and FREE 24/7 support make SecureIT
Plus the ideal choice for PC security.
Sign up for SecureIT Plus by
September 30th and get the first 3 months FREE! Contact us today at
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This Month's FAQ – Why Does A Webpage Load More Quickly The
Second Time I Visit?
 Question: I've noticed that
when I return to a webpage I've previously visited, it loads more quickly.
Why is that?
Answer: You're witnessing the work of your computer's cache
(pronounced "cash"), which stores data locally in order to speed up
retrievals. When you download a webpage for the first time, the data is
cached on your computer. The next time you visit that same webpage, your Web
browser just accesses it from the cache instead of requesting the file from
the Web server. Because accessing your computer's cache is much faster than
retrieving the page from the Internet, this process can significantly speed
up your Web browsing.
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In September
Household Product Safety
householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov – There's
a reason people put locks on cabinet doors when there are small children
around: household products can be dangerous to them. But, don't forget, they
can be dangerous to you, too. This site provides information on potential
health effects of many common products (from cleaning supplies to personal
care items) as well as handling and disposal recommendations. Search using
your own keywords, or browse by category or product name.
Research Family History
archives.gov/genealogy – If
you want to study your family's history, where do you start? This National
Archives site is a great place, since it includes articles on how to conduct
genealogical research, what types of records are and are not available
online, how to use research tools, and links to genealogical websites. While
not all records are available on this site, you will find information here to
help you prepare to visit the National Archives and other sources.
Anne Frank Online
www.annefrank.org – The
touching story of Anne Frank, captured in her diary, has inspired people all
over the world through books, movies, and plays. You can learn more about
Anne Frank through this site as well. Take a virtual 3D tour of the furnished
rooms of the Secret Annex—discovered in August of 1944—where Anne and seven
others hid from the Nazis. You can also listen to their stories, and place
your leaf in the interactive monument called the Anne Frank Tree.
Best Airline Seats
seatexpert.com – Flying
on an airplane can be uncomfortable for many reasons, not the least of which
is a bad seat! This site can help solve that problem, by providing
information about the best (and worst) seats available on a particular
flight. Just type in your airline, flight number, and date of departure.
You'll see seat maps identifying the best and worst seats, so you'll know
what to request before you book. Need more information about seats or flying
in general? Ask the Seat Expert.
Creative Kid Lunches
www.laptoplunches.com – As
the school year starts, it's time to start thinking about creative lunch
ideas for your kids. This site offers dozens of nutritious ideas for lunch,
prepared bento box style (meaning a box with internal dividers). Try a
vegetable soup lunch that includes orange segments, pretzel sticks, and baked
potato, or a "sandwich and sides" lunch with olives, stir-fried
cauliflower, and fruit. Check out the sections on proper nutrition, how to
please picky eaters, and how to cut down on lunchtime waste. You can also
sign up for the monthly eNewsletter and weekly
lunch menu.
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Short Tutorial – Using Keyboard Shortcuts For Your Browser
Many common tasks you perform within your favorite browser,
such as searching for content within webpages, can
be accomplished a lot more quickly using keyboard shortcuts. Once you learn
these quick combinations of keystrokes, they'll help simplify your browsing
and save you time. To get started, take a look at these handy keyboard
shortcuts for Internet Explorer 8, Safari, and Firefox. (Note: Some
keyboards spell out "command" and "control" rather than
use "CMD" and "CTRL.")
Shortcuts for Finding Things Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
Press the "CTRL" key and the "F" key simultaneously to
open a "Find" box. This allows you to find words located on the
webpage you currently have open.
Shortcuts for Moving Within a Webpage Using ...
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8
Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
Press the "tab" key to move forward through the items on a webpage.
Press the down arrow to scroll down toward the end of a webpage.
Press the up arrow to scroll up toward the beginning of a webpage.
Press the "page down" key or the "space bar" to scroll
down a webpage in larger increments.
Press the "page up" key or "shift" plus the "space
bar" to scroll up a webpage in larger increments.
Press the "home" key to move to the beginning of a webpage.
Press the "end" key to move to the end of a webpage.
Press the "CTRL" and "+" keys to zoom in.
Press the "CTRL" and "-" keys to zoom out.
Shortcuts for Finding Things Using ...
Internet Browser: Safari 4.0
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
(Mac) Press the "CMD" key and the "F" key simultaneously
to open a "Find" box. This allows you to find words located on the
webpage you currently have open.
(PC) Press the "CTRL" key and the "F" key simultaneously
to open a "Find" box. This allows you to find words located on the
webpage you currently have open.
(Mac) Press the "CMD," "Option," and "F" keys
simultaneously to select the Google search box.
(PC) Press the "CTRL," "ALT," and "F" keys
simultaneously to select the Google search box.
Shortcuts for Moving Within a Webpage Using ...
Internet Browser: Safari 4.0
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
(Mac and PC) Press the "tab" key to move forward through the items
on a webpage.
(Mac and PC) Press the arrow keys to scroll up, down, left, or right within a
page.
(Mac) Press the "option" and an arrow key to scroll in larger
increments.
(Mac and PC) Press the "page down" key or the "space bar"
to scroll down a webpage in larger increments.
(Mac and PC) Press the "page up" key or "shift" plus the
"space bar" to scroll up a webpage in larger increments.
(Mac) Press the "CMD" and "+" keys to zoom in.
(PC) Press the "CTRL" and "+" keys to zoom in.
(Mac) Press the "CMD" and "-" keys to zoom out.
(PC) Press the "CTRL" and "-" keys to zoom out.
Shortcuts for Finding Things Using ...
Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox 3.5
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
(Mac) Press the "CMD" key and the "F" key simultaneously
to open a "Find" box. This allows you to find words located on the
webpage you currently have open.
(PC) Press the "CTRL" key and the "F" key simultaneously
to open a "Find" box. This allows you to find words located on the
webpage you currently have open.
Shortcuts for Moving Within a Webpage Using ...
Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox 3.5
Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7
Press the "tab" key to move forward through the items on a webpage.
Press the down arrow to scroll down toward the end of a webpage.
Press the up arrow to scroll up toward the beginning of a webpage.
Press the "page down" key or the "space bar" to scroll
down a webpage in larger increments.
Press the "page up" key or "shift" plus the "space
bar" to scroll up a webpage in larger increments.
Press the "home" key to move to the beginning of a webpage.
Press the "end" key to move to the end of a webpage.
(Mac) Press the "CMD" and "+" keys to zoom in.
(PC) Press the "CTRL" and "+" keys to zoom in.
(Mac) Press the "CMD" and "-" keys to zoom out.
(PC) Press the "CTRL" and "-" keys to zoom out.
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The
E-Connections Team
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