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CHANGES WCCTA.net eNewsletter September
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E-Mail Hoax - Fraudulent UPS E-Mails Try to Deliver Malware Fraudulent e-mails
that claim to be from United Parcel Service (UPS) are now sweeping through
inboxes so keep your eyes open for them. These e-mails usually contain a
phony tracking number in the subject heading, and lead you to believe that a
UPS shipment could not be delivered. You're then instructed to open up the
attachment to correct the delivery address, print out a waybill or invoice,
and pick up the package from a UPS office. See an example of a UPS scam
e-mail below: Webster-Calhoun Announcements: Bad E-Mail And Bill Insert Bad E-Mail -
Phishing Ask The Help Desk - What's The Easiest Way To Scroll Through
Webpages? Question: I've been using the left button on my mouse
to drag the scroll bar up and down when I view webpages, but is there an
easier way? Sites Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In September Laptop Screening At Airports Short Tutorial - Forwarding E-mail Messages While Protecting
Address Privacy We've all received
them—e-mails that have been forwarded multiple times and contain a long list
of e-mail addresses. Unfortunately, unscrupulous people including hackers and
spammers can harvest these addresses. To prevent this from occurring when you
forward e-mails, follow the steps below to use the Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy)
feature. This allows you to send messages to many recipients without
displaying their addresses and compromising their privacy. 1. With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar. 2. If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select "View" from the menu bar and then select "All
Headers" from the resulting drop-down menu. The "Bcc" field
will now be visible below the "Cc" field. 3. Click on the "Bcc" button and a
list of all saved recipient e-mail addresses will appear. You can choose from
this list or you can manually enter the e-mail addresses of your chosen
recipients. 4. As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the body of
the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses. 5. It is a good idea to enter your personal
e-mail address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field. 6. Click the "Send" button on the
toolbar. Forwarding E-mail
Messages With Bcc When Using ... 1. With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar. 2. If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select "View" from the menu bar and then select "All
Headers" from the resulting drop-down menu. The "Bcc" field
will now be visible below the "Cc" field. 3. Click on the "Bcc" button and a
list of all saved recipient e-mail addresses will appear. You can choose from
this list or you can manually enter the e-mail addresses of your chosen
recipients. 4. As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the body of
the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses. 5. It is a good idea to enter your personal
e-mail address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field. 6. Click the "Send" button on the
toolbar. Forwarding E-mail
Messages With Bcc When Using ... 1. With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar. 2. If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select the down arrow to the left of the word "To" in the
"To" field. The "Bcc" field will now be visible. 3. Enter the e-mail addresses of your chosen
recipients. 4. As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the body of
the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses. 5. It is a good idea to enter your personal
e-mail address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field. To do
this, click on the empty box below the "Bcc" field and the
"To" field will appear. Then enter your e-mail address. 6. Click the "Send" button on the
toolbar. Forwarding E-mail
Messages With Bcc When Using ... 1. With the selected e-mail open, click on the
"Forward" button on the toolbar. 2. If the "Bcc" field is not visible,
select "View" from the menu bar and then select "Bcc Address
Field" from the resulting drop-down menu. The "Bcc" field will
now be visible below the "Cc" field. 3. Add the addresses of the recipients that you
would like to receive the forwarded e-mail to the "Bcc" field. 4. As a courtesy to others, highlight and then
delete the "From" and "To" addresses within the body of
the e-mail so spammers don't harvest these addresses. 5. It is a good idea to enter your personal
e-mail address in the "To" field as often times spam filters will
catch messages that do not have an address in the "To" field. To do
this, click on the empty "To" field and then enter your e-mail
address. 6. Click the "Send" button on the
toolbar.
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