Warning!
Frequent Phishing Attacks On Facebook

Spam on the Rise
E-cards Just More Spam

New Office is Now Open
Move is Complete

Computer Techs in Hartelco Building
Store is Always Open

Open House & Ribbon Cutting on September 30th
Customer Appreciation Planned

Data Backup Now Available
Less Expensive Than Most Types of Backup

Back to School Specials
Order That New PC Now! Special Offer Below

Use Your PC as a DVR
Record, Pause, and Replay "Live" TV - Great for Husker Games This Fall

After Hours Help
Here's What You Need to Know

Ask The Help Desk
What Are Web Bugs And How Do They Differ From Cookies?

Local Site of the Month
Our Local Website of the Month is...

Sites Of The Month
Great Sites To Check Out In August

Short Tutorial
Creating A New E-mail Folder

Hello Hartel.net Subscribers!

We hope you're enjoying these last weeks of summer and that this August issue is helpful to you. It begins with a look at the recent phishing attacks on Facebook and what to watch for on this popular social networking site. Then you'll find a discussion of bugs (but not the ants or mosquitoes that bother you at barbeques). Our topic is actually Web bugs and we explain what they are and why they're used. You'll also learn how to create folders to store your e-mails more efficiently. Finally, wander through Great Sites for printable coupons to use at the grocery store, inspiration from Julia Child to use in the kitchen, and family travel tips to use on the road.

The goal of each of our monthly eNewsletters is to keep our subscribers informed regarding their Internet connection and to improve their Internet experience. We think you'll find this information interesting. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins on a monthly basis, click here.

To see what's inside this issue, simply scroll down the eNewsletter or click on the links within the index to the left. Thanks for reading!

- The Hartel.net Team
 

Facebook is the fastest growing social networking website in the world with a million new users weekly and more than 200 million in all. It's also a popular target for phishing attacks that are popping up with regular frequency. Why Facebook? Because as a social networking site, click-through rates on messages from friends are always going to be high, even if the contents of the message are somewhat out of the ordinary. Spammers know this and are taking advantage of the trusting environment. For example, Facebook users have been getting messages that appear to come from friends with "hello" in the subject line and links inviting them to check out sites with unusual URLs like "areps.at," "kirgo.at" and "bests.at.'' If you log into one of the sites, scammers take your e-mail address and password, and then send the same URL to all your friends. Take a look at one of the "areps.at" messages here:



Since many Facebook users use the same passwords across a variety of sites, a successful phishing scammer could potentially gain illegal access to their accounts on other sites such as Web-based e-mail. That paves the way for still more attacks, as phishers can then use victims' hijacked e-mail accounts to compromise other websites and spread more messages containing malicious links.

To combat these threats, Facebook recommends the following:

• Use an up-to-date browser that features an anti-phishing black list, such as Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox 3.0.10.
  
  
• Use unique logins and passwords for each of the websites you use.
  
  
• Check to see that you're logging in from a legitimate Facebook page with the facebook.com domain.
  
  
• Be cautious of any message, post, or link you find on Facebook that looks suspicious or requires an additional login.
  
  
• Become a fan of the Facebook Security Page for more updates on new threats as well as helpful information on how to protect yourself online.

Spam continues to plague many Hartel customers and the new E-card spam is just another example of hackers trying to get into your computer. If you get any suspicious email regarding an "e-card" (electronic greeting card), our best advice is to just delete it. Most of these have virus attachments or they want you to surf to an infected website. Just say no.

Other recent spam emails that customers have received look like they've been sent from the user's own account, or they show another name in the Sender's Box. But if you double-click the sender's name, it shows up as your name. We have a fairly easy solution to eliminate this type of spam from your inbox.

If you use Outlook or Outlook Expresss, you can simply create a Message Rule to send those nasty spam emails directly to your Deleted Items folder. Although directions may slightly vary depending on your email software, here's how: 1) Go to your Tools menu, 2) Click either Message Rules or Rules & Alerts, 3) Create Rule. The email software should walk you through how to finish creating the rule. The important step is to have the rule send any email that has your name in the Sender's Box directly to the Deleted Items folder. The only caveat to this is that if you ever actually do send yourself an email, you will need to retrieve it from the Deleted Items folder after you download your email.

This is a quick and easy fix to sort most of the junk spam from your Inbox into your Deleted Items folder without lifting a finger.

The move was made on Friday July 24th, and we're still settling in, sorting through papers and boxes. And of course, organizing things so we can better serve you!

Please note that we have a new drive-up deposit box for your payments conveniently located in the alley by the northeast corner of our new building. So in the winter time or even if it's raining, you can just drop your payment off without ever getting out of your car. And of course, it's there for your after-hours payments as well. Just drop your payment inside and we'll see that it gets processed on the following business day.

Glen, Rob, and Tyson are enjoying the new facility which has more space for servicing your computer. So give them a call today for any of your computer issues. Call 402-254-3901.

Hartel Backup also automatically backs up your data so you never need to worry about it. We download a small program on your computer which runs according to the schedule that you can easily adjust. Plus Hartelco Backup is much less expensive than tape backups which are costly and you still need to take the tapes off-site for the best protection.

Ask yourself: Does my current backup system fit my needs? Does my current backup system store data off-site? And then duplicate the data to a second off-site vault? How much data can my system store at one time, and can it store data from multiple computers running all types of operating systems? Can your system restore your data 24/7/365? And is your backup system inexpensive?

If not, then you need to ask about Hartelco Backup! Our Hartelco Backup is secure, safe, off-site, and very inexpensive. Charges are based on the amount of storage used off-site, and not on the number of computers backed up.

So don't lose your valuable data! Stop by our office at 103 W Centre Street or call us at 402-254-3901 and let us customize a backup plan for you today.

So what's the big deal about a DVR? A DVR is able to pause, rewind, and replay "live" TV! And after you're done reviewing the scene, you can "skip forward" to the live broadcast again!

Someone at the fair asked "How would I use that?" Our response was that we'd like to use it on every Husker football TV broadcast! Sometimes the network doesn't replay a particular play, and with a DVR you can replay the same football play as many times as you want, and pause it at the critical viewing moment, and then just continue watching. Or you could skip forward to the live broadcast again.

A DVR records to your hard drive so there's no tapes to remove or replace. Contact Hartelco for more information and to find out if your PC has the right specs and will be able to be used as a DVR - and be ready for Husker football when it kicks off in September! Call us at 402-254-3901.

Whenever you call our office at 402-254-3901 after regular business hours, you will be able to select from different options depending on whether your calling about a service emergency, for help with your Internet service, or if you just want to leave a message for someone.

Previously for our Internet Help Desk, you needed to remember to dial 254-3902. However now you only need to remember one number, 402-254-3901, for the Internet Help Desk or for any of your communications needs.

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Plus we still have the Channel 13 Community Announcements, and we also have a link to TV Guide with our Hartelco TV channel programming. You can also print out a channel lineup guide at anytime on your own printer. And we have a link to the online HBO and Cinemax guide for each month.

Come explore what the new Hartel website has for you. www.hartel.net.

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Cooking With Julia Child
http://pbs.org/juliachild/video.html - The movie Julie & Julia hits theaters this month, featuring the true story of popular TV chef and author, Julia Child. It's a great time to enjoy Julia Child's one-of-a-kind cooking style and easy kitchen spirit again, which you can do at this PBS site. It features a fully searchable database of Julia Child programming including videos of "Baking With Julia," "Cooking In Concert," "Cooking With Master Chefs," and "In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs." Bon appétit!

Answers To Burning Questions
http://smokeybear.com - Smokey Bear celebrates his 65th birthday (and a long career in spreading the word about wildfire prevention) in August. Visit this site to learn how to safely build a campfire; understand the fire triangle of heat, fuel, and oxygen; and see a map of current U.S. wildfires. You can also take a trip down memory lane and view Smokey Bear campaigns from past decades.

Body Of Knowledge
http://medtropolis.com/vbody.aspx - Sure, you know the basics. But there's probably much you could still learn about the brain, skeleton, heart, and digestive track. Here you'll find a virtual body map with narrated tours. Test your knowledge with games like building a skeleton or organizing your organs. It won't lead to a medical degree—just a better understanding of human anatomy.

Are We There Yet?
http://wejustgotback.com - This site describes itself as "travel advice you can trust from families who have been there." There are in-depth reviews of kid-friendly hotels and resorts, expert travel advice, readers' tips about traveling with kids, and a blog of family travel news and deals. Don't miss the photos posted by users to give you a good look at hotel rooms and travel attractions.

Cut Costs With Coupons
http://coupons.com - Before you go grocery shopping, make a quick stop at this money-saving site. It's filled with printable coupons for popular food and other household items from hundreds of the world's best-known brands. You simply click on the offers you'd like to print and take the coupons to the store to redeem. Save a dollar here and a dollar there, and it quickly adds up—almost like printing free money with your home computer.

It's easy for your inbox to get out of control unless you consistently prioritize, process, and file the e-mails you receive. In order to do this, you'll need a filing system of folders for the people, projects, topics, or organizations that are important in your life. Folders give you a place to store e-mails other than your inbox, and enable you to find them quickly when you need them later. Follow the steps below to create folders and manually move e-mails into them:

Creating a New E-mail Folder Using ...
- E-mail Program: Outlook Express 6
- Computer Operating System: Windows XP

1. With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."
   
   
2. Click on "File" from the menu bar. Select "Folder" from the resulting drop-down menu and then "New" from the resulting submenu.
   
   
3. The Create Folder window will open. Type in the name of the new folder in the "Folder name:" field. Then choose the folder in which to create the new subfolder. Click on the "OK" button.
   
   
4. You will now see your new folder under Local Folders.
   
   
5. To move an e-mail into this folder, click on and hold down your mouse button on the message you would like to move and drag it to the new folder. The folder will highlight as you hover over it. Drop the message in the folder by releasing your mouse button. Click on the folder and you will see your message inside.

Creating a New E-mail Folder Using ...
- E-mail Program: Windows Mail
- Computer Operating System: Windows Vista

1. With Windows Mail open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."
   
   
2. Click on "File" from the menu bar. Select "Folder" from the resulting drop-down menu and then "New" from the resulting submenu.
   
   
3. The Create Folder window will open. Type in the name of the new folder in the "Folder name:" field. Then choose the folder in which to create the new subfolder. Click on the "OK" button.
   
   
4. You will now see your new folder under Local Folders.
   
   
5. To move an e-mail into this folder, click on and hold down your mouse button on the message you would like to move and drag it to the new folder. The folder will highlight as you hover over it. Drop the message in the folder by releasing your mouse button. Click on the folder and you will see your message inside.

Creating a New E-mail Folder Using ...
- E-mail Program: Mozilla Thunderbird
- Computer Operating System: Windows XP or Vista

1. With Thunderbird open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."
   
   
2. Click on "File" from the menu bar. Select "New" from the resulting drop-down menu and then "Folder" from the resulting submenu.
   
   
3. The New Folder window will open. Type in the name of the new folder in the "Name:" field. Then choose the folder in which to create the new subfolder. Click on the "OK" button.
   
   
4. You will now see your new folder under Local Folders.
   
   
5. To move an e-mail into this folder, click on and hold down your mouse button on the message you would like to move and drag it to the new folder. The folder will highlight as you hover over it. Drop the message in the folder by releasing your mouse button. Click on the folder and you will see your message inside.

Creating a New E-mail Folder Using ...
- E-mail Program: Mail.app 3.1
- Computer Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5

Note: In Apple's Mail.app, folders are called mailboxes and there are two types—regular and smart. Regular mailboxes allow you to drop e-mails into them manually, and smart mailboxes automatically file e-mails according to rules you specify. The steps below are for regular mailboxes.

1. With Mail.app open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."
   
   
2. Click on "Mailbox" from the menu bar. Select "New Mailbox..." from the resulting drop-down menu.
   
   
3. The New Mailbox window will open. Type the name of the new mailbox in the "Name" field. Click on the "OK" button.
   
   
4. Your new mailbox will appear under Inbox.
   
   
5. To move an e-mail into this mailbox, click on and hold down your mouse button on the message you would like to move and drag it to the new mailbox. The mailbox will highlight as you hover over it. Drop the message in the mailbox by releasing your mouse button. Click on the new mailbox and you will see your message inside.

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Thanks for your business!

Best regards,

The Hartel.net Team




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