NetPoint Internet News
Gone Phishing	Jan. 25th, 11:32 pm
Posted by Craig Internet users should be cautious about falling prey to PHISHING SCAMS. This is not a new phenomenon, but a dramtic increase in activity could catch people off guard. Phishing is the process in which a scammer sends an authentic looking message pretending to be Paypal, Ebay or their bank. They usually warn the person something bad is/has/will happen to their account and advises them to click the link they provide to login and verify information. The webpages which then might even LOOK like the real thing and have something in the URL that makes it seem legit. These sites can be surprisingly deceptive. For more information google the term "phishing" or visit this link: http://www.antiphishing.org/

Is Big Brother Watching?	Jan. 14th, 10:58 pm
Posted by Craig An interesting article was released by the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation), a group which advocates consumer rights in respect to the Internet. The group questions whether the vagueness of the Patriot act permits abuse from certain government agencies. http://www.eff.org/news/archives/2005_01.php#002213

Clean Software	Dec. 27th, 10:13 am
Posted by Craig A web new site was recently unveiled which will maintain a list of software that contains no malware/spyware/scumware... http://www.cleansoftware.org/

Holiday hours	Dec. 23rd, 1:43 pm
Posted by Craig The Netpoint office will be closed at 1:00 PM on Friday, Christmas Eve day. We will be be closed Christmas Day as well.

Winter Officially Arrives	Dec. 21st, 2:42 am
Posted by Craig Winter has offically arrived at 2:42 AM this morning. Marking the shortest day of the year and the Winter Solstice.

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