In this issue...

> Welcome
> Phishing Scams
> XP SP2
> 8 Ways to Maintain
> Outlook 2003 Tips
 

Introducing the EndSight Newsletter

Introducing Endsight’s inaugural newsletter! Most of you are receiving this because you’re one of our clients and a few of you are receiving this because at one point we agreed it would be a good idea to stay in touch.  To that end, we intend to distribute a new issue every quarter. It will include technology tips and hints, highlight client’s successes and announce informational seminars and events. We want this newsletter to be something of value to you. Our engineers are out in the trenches every day, so we have lots of ideas of what might be important or valuable information. But to really make this a success, we hope you’ll consider telling us exactly what you want to read about.

Please send ANY feed back, suggestions and / or questions to Jason Clause at jclause@end-sight.com. We hope you enjoy this, our first issue and we look forward to hearing back from you!
                                                                                                            --Jason Clause

Internet scammers casting about for people’s financial information have a new way to lure unsuspecting victims: They go “phishing.”

Phishing is a high-tech scam that uses spam or pop-up messages to deceive you into disclosing your credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensitive information.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), phishers send an email or pop-up message that claims to be from a business or organization that you deal with – for example, your Internet service provider (ISP), bank, online payment service, or even a government agency. The message usually says that you need to “update” or “validate” your account information. It might threaten some dire consequence if you don’t respond. The message directs you to a Web site that looks just like a legitimate organization’s site, but it isn’t. The purpose of the bogus site? To trick you into divulging your personal information so the operators can steal your identity and run up bills or commit crimes in your name. 

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Help protect your PC from harmful attachments.
By alerting you to potentially unsafe attachments, SP2 helps guard your computer from viruses that can spread through Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Messenger.

Improve your privacy when you’re on the Web.  SP2 helps protect your private information by applying the security settings that guard your PC to the files and content downloaded using Internet Explorer.

Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.  Internet Explorer download monitoring and the Internet Explorer Information Bar warn you about potentially harmful downloads and give you the option to block files that could be malicious.

Reduce annoying pop-ups.  Internet Explorer Pop-Up Blocker makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable by helping you reduce the unwanted ads and content that pop up when you’re browsing the Web.

Get firewall protection from startup to shutdown.  The powerful, built-in Windows Firewall is now turned on by default. This helps protect Windows XP against viruses and worms that can spread over the Internet.

Take control of your security settings.  The new Windows Security Center allows you to easily view your security status and manage key security settings in one convenient place.

Get the latest updates easily. Enhancements to Windows XP’s Automatic Updates feature make it even easier to access Windows updates. Plus, new technology has been added to help dial-up customers download updates more efficiently.

Help protect your e-mail address. Improvements to Outlook Express help reduce unwanted e-mail by limiting the possibility of your e-mail address being validated by potential spammers.

Take action against crashes caused by browser add-ons.  The new Add-On Manager in Internet Explorer lets you easily view and control add-ons to reduce the potential for crashes and enjoy a more trouble-free browsing experience.

Go wireless without the hassle. SP2 improves wireless support and simplifies the process of discovering and connecting to wireless networks in your home or on the road.