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E-mail Virus Alert
I Was checking my e-mail today and I received one from the help@ups.com Taylor Albright said that we failed to deliever a package that I sent on the 14th of Feb..
I sent no such package.. But in my sleepiness opened the file. FORTUNATELY I am a mac user…that saved me from opening the .exe file that could have potentially ruined my day.
I just want to let every one know there is a new Virus Being Spread by Email. It Claims to Be From UPS and it wants you to download there attachment but its really not a Doc. it is a EXE in a zip file. Do Not Open It.
I am Adding a link to this for The admins to add it to there new virus signature update Please. http://www.2shared.com/file/8132192/fca0ec/FILE_UPS_95593a0.html
I REPEAT NO ONE IS TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE.
This is the Virus Total Results
This is what the Email Looks Like
From: UPS Delivery Services <services@ups-delivery.com> [ + Add to address book ]
To: ****@*******.com
Date: 09/30/2009 04:28 AM
Subject: UPS Delivery Problem NR.65396
Dear customer!
Unfortunately we failed to deliver the postal package you have sent on the 8th of June in time
because the recipient’s address is wrong.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our department.
United Parcel Service of America.
FILE_UPS_95593a0.zip (50 kB)
Getting Your Web Started
OK, I am writing this article for those who are interested in starting a journey on the web. There are many arts to an amazing and effective web site and the first part is knowing what you want to see.
As a consultant I meet with a lot of people who an in small business and want a lot of bang for their buck, and usually dont have a lot of bucks to invest. Here is what I tell them;
1) Simple can save you time and money.
- You don’t have to have a super complicated web site and all the features you see on the web for your website to do the job you need it to. While all the “bells and whistles” are nice, they usually cost more and can be added later.
- Use free stuff, there is a lot of it out there, most consultants who are worth there paycheck can help you find it
- If you know what you want to see on your site build in it a word document or draw it on a sheet of paper, take the guess work out of it. The more time you invest before the less money you will spend in the tech teams guess work.
2) Do something that YOU can maintain
- Grated there will always be places that a little help can be used, and at those times you can get your tech guy to help. However, you want to have the ability to do you updates and keep your site current with out a huge monthly fee. There are services out there that will allow you to update your site as easily as sending an e-mail. (wordpress is one of them)
3) Hire people who you can trust
- Hire some one who has worked for some one you know and shows good results. The kids who are graduating from design school may be cheap, but remember you get what you pay for. Usually that $ per hour is there becuase they are worth the extra $20 it would cost you. Some times that few hundred dollar savings can cost you hundreds or even thousands in lost customers or lost time.