hello, from a field in derbyshire,
#heres two interesting things,
beware yahoo instant messenger,
beware spam emergency help thingys...
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From: <yahoo_group_of_groups@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 2:30 PM
Subject: [YGOG] Digest Number 1484
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 21:47:54 -0400
> From: "computer security" <nowaywins@...>
> Subject: Hurricane Katrina-don't pass it on
>
> hello everyone
> As history has shown us, major events bring a flood of emails filled
> with urban legends and crap. Some will have photos showing stuff that is
> not true, virus's will be coming out bearing the hurricanes name and
> things like emails suggesting that if you forward this a million times,
> some company will donate money. in light of this, I ask you to consider
> the true source of the information (not just the sender). true information
> comes with a direct url to the information, not just a home page (i.e.
> http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/01/katrina.impact/index.html vs.
> http://www.cnn.com/ ) If your not sure, take a few minutes and check it
> out on the net using google or http://www.snopes.com/. Instead of flooding
> inboxes with BS, wasting bandwidth and possibly hurting someone who may be
> directly effected by this disaster, use your delete key or spend the time
> checking first. And please, feel free to pass this on to others.
> roger
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:40:29 -0400
> From: "nowaywins" <nowaywins@...>
> Subject: Yahoo IM users get more than they bargained for
>
> If you're one of the tens of millions of Yahoo users asked to upgrade your
> instant-messaging software this week, be on your toes: The update can open
> the door to unwanted PC houseguests--and setting changes--by default.
>
> The newest free version of Yahoo Instant Messenger (YIM) boasts advanced
> Internet phone calling in a upgrade that comes "highly recommended" by
> Yahoo. By clicking "yes" to the update, a user can expect to get a slicker
> YIM interface with buttons to quickly chat, blog, swap photos or call
> someone online. It even has new smiley icons.
>
> Those changes are what many might expect. What they may not expect are all
> the other tools they get when not paying attention.
>
> By accepting Yahoo's "typical" installation of YIM with Voice, it will
> also download Yahoo's Search Toolbar with anti-spyware and anti-pop-up
> software, desktop and system tray shortcuts, as well as Yahoo Extras,
> which will insert Yahoo links into the Internet Explorer browser. The IM
> client also contains "live words," which will automatically show an icon
> when the user highlights words online and then hyperlink to Yahoo search
> results, definitions or translation tools. Finally, the installation will
> alter the users' home page and auto-search functions to point to Yahoo by
> default.
>
> To avoid these changes, users must actively choose the "custom"
> installation and uncheck five boxes.
>
> Yahoo spokeswoman Terrell Karlsten said that for avid Yahoo users, the
> included services are valuable and highlight the integration among all its
> tools.
>
> more... http://tinyurl.com/9s3a8
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