Sunshine Coast Computer Club Inc Bulletin issued 14 May 2012

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Raffle Drawn Sat 12 May 12
Raffle to be Drawn Thu 14 Jun 12
Help At Technology Education Centres Caloundra and Buderim
Club Web Site – Members Forum Area
Microsoft Recommends Important Updates
SCAMwatch email alert: Beware of carbon price scams [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
SCCC Information Telephone Line

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Raffle Drawn Sat 12 May 12
The raffle with the prize of a ZTPad 10” Wi-Fi Touch Screen Tablet was drawn at the Caloundra meeting on Sat 12 May 12 using the Random Number Generator. The winning ticket Number 450 was held by Peter Dodwell who bought the ticket at a Caloundra Meeting. Peter said it was the first raffle prize he won in fifteen years at the Club. Thank you to the members who supported this raffle and the door persons who helped in the selling of tickets.

Raffle to be Drawn Thu 14 Jun 12
Following the popularity of the last raffle drawn, another ZTPad 10” Wi-Fi Touch Screen Tablet is the prize for the raffle to be drawn at Buderim on 14 Jun 12. This tablet will let you have the web, e mail, apps and movies etc at your fingertips. Read the specifications when you buy your tickets. There is a keyboard (in a durable case) to go with the screen. Tickets are one dollar each. Buying of tickets is voluntary.

Help At Technology Education Centres Caloundra and Buderim
When members attend a meeting at either of these centres and have a problem they would like assistance with, they should make their request known to the desk persons. There are a number of Club members who have expertise in certain subjects who are best able to help with problems for members. The desk persons know who of the volunteer helpersare present and available and best able to help the member requiring help and can direct the member to the volunteer. Members may be offered help by someone they sit down beside but sometimes this well meaning member, although knowing how to do the task for themselves, does not know how to pass on the knowledge required by the enquiring member. With computers there are a number of methods to do many of the tasks required, and not all members are aware of all of these. If after receiving assistance from a volunteer, you are still not sure of what you should do, explain this to the desk persons and ask if another volunteer can help you. Another person may be able to explain the problem differently and clear the matter for you. It does not help you or the Club if you leave the Club being not satisfied with help received. It must be remembered that the volunteer with the expertise needed that you received help from at one meeting may not be at all meetings.

Club Web Site – Members Forum Area
(http://www.sccc.org.au) If you have not already registered to have access to the Members' Only areas at the Club website, you can do that by clicking on the Members Only > Members Signup link/ Then click on the Register Now link and follow the instructions. After you submit your application you will be sent a password to the email address you supplied. Be aware that confirming your membership status is a manual process and it may be 12 to 24 hours before you will be able to access the Members' Only areas of the website. The Forum area contains detailed instructions on how to use the Club Forum. These instructions can be printed directly from the Website by clicking on “Print this Post". Doing so would help members to familiarize themselves with the use of the Forum. If you are having trouble using the forum please come along to a Club meeting and ask Jay Le Boutillier (9:00am – 9:30am Caloundra), Heather Atkinson (Buderim ) or Jean Lear (Buderim and Caloundra) for help.

Microsoft Recommends Important Updates
From Stay Smart Online 11 May 12
Microsoft has updated its May 3 security bulletin with an additional May 8 bulletin featuring a significant number of updates. This includes critical fixes affecting MS Office and Windows XP, Vista and 2007. It is recommended that you update your system.
Software and platforms affected -
MS Office 2003 Service Pack 3, MS Office 2007 Service Pack 2, MS Office 2007 Service Pack 3, MS Office 2010 (32-bit editions), MS Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)MS Office 2008 for Mac, MS Office for Mac 2011, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010, MS Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2, MS Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems, Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft Silverlight 4, Microsoft Silverlight 5
What is the problem?
Microsoft identifies some of these vulnerabilities as critical, including those for Office and Office for Mac, and Windows XP, Visa and Windows 7 operating systems.
An attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities could gain access to your system.
What we recommend you do
Ensure these platforms and applications are up to date. Download and install updates.
Setting up automatic updates will save you time and reduce the risk to you and your files.
For PC:
Use your Start Menu to check for updates. Windows Update is included in Control Panel.
Or click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update.
For Mac:
Open an Office application. Click Help, click Check for Updates.
Where you can find more information
Detailed information can be found at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-may
Feedback
Thank you to those subscribers who have provided feedback to our Alerts, Advisories and Newsletters. We are very interested in your feedback and where possible take on board your suggestions or requests.
Disclaimer
This information has been prepared by Enex TestLab for the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

SCAMwatch email alert: Beware of carbon price scams [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Added May 12 (See – http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/947150)
Beware of carbon price scams
SCAMwatch is warning consumers and businesses to be on the look out for carbon price scams.
How these scams work
Carbon price scams may come in a number of forms, targeting consumers and businesses:
Beware of phone calls seeking your personal banking details to pay carbon ‘tax’ compensation into your bank account. These are likely to be scam calls.
Scammers may also set up fake websites which look very similar to official Australian Government websites. The sites may ask you to enter your personal or financial details, or offer to sell you fake carbon credits.
Protect yourself
The Australian Government will never call you to ask for your bank account details or to offer you carbon price compensation. Government services are never paid via wire transfer.
The Australian Government website www.australia.gov.au is a safe portal for finding government services.
Be alert to scam survey calls which ask for personal, business or financial details. Hang up immediately if you receive a phone call out of the blue:

• asking for your bank account or personal details,

• claiming you need to pay or transfer money to receive a compensation payment or tax payment, or

• offering to sell you carbon credits or permits for a carbon pricing mechanism or emissions trading scheme.

Never provide or confirm your personal or business details over the phone unless you made the call using contact details you found yourself and you trust the information.
If you think that a call might be a scam hang up and check by using official contact details which you have found independently. Never use phone numbers, email addresses or websites provided by the caller.
Never enter your credit card or banking details on a website unless you have checked it is authentic and secure. Legitimate websites which ask you to enter sensitive personal or business details are commonly encrypted to protect your details.
This is usually identified by the use of “https:” rather than “http:” at the start of the internet address.
This can also be identified by a closed or unbroken key or padlock icon at the bottom right corner of your browser window.
If the ‘s’ is missing or there is an open padlock or broken key icon, your information may not be secure and the website could be a scam site.
If you think you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately.
Businesses, make sure you only deal with people you know and trust. Avoid having a large number of staff authorised to make orders or pay invoices. This will reduce the risk of your business paying for something that it is not required or is not legitimate.
Report
You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam page on SCAMwatch or by calling 1300 795 995.
More information
Stay one step ahead of scammers, follow @SCAMwatch_gov on Twitter or visit http://twitter.com/SCAMwatch_gov

SCCC Information Telephone Line
Members are reminded that the Club Information Line (54921005) will not be answered on the days of the Meetings at Caloundra (Sats between approx 7.30 am and 1.00 pm) at Buderim (Thus between approx 11.30 am and 5.00 pm) at Yandina (Weds between approx 11.15 am and 5.00 pm.) There is an answering machine on the line and members are asked to leave a message at times when the call is unanswered, and the call will be returned. If you do not require a call back please leave a message to that effect. The telephone number of the caller can be checked on my return, but it is time wasting to call the number back and be told “It does not matter – I called someone else” Privacy of members details prevents the passing of telephone numbers or e mail addresses of members to other members of the Club. The telephone numbers of members of the Committee are published in each edition of the Bits'N'Bytes and so are available there for members.

Bulletin compiled by SCCC Inc Administrator Jean Lear For any further information about the above content please telephone the Club Information Line : 54921005 (Leave a message if the call is not answered) or e mail to – sccc@internode.on.net

Club Web Site http://www.sccc.org.au SCCC Web Site Members Only area To access the 'Members Only' area of the web site, members must be registered. Enter the link (http://sccc.org.au/membership-signup) into your web browser and follow the instructions to get registered. SCCC Forum is now in operation in the 'Members Only' area of the Website where members may ask questions or enter comment and other members can provide answers or further comment.

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