Resolved

Resolved

April 30, 2013

Hello,

Once again I have a strong resolution not to click on any suspect link on the computer. In the past, I have said, “I have learned my lesson; I will not click on anything that does not make sense.”

It seems I am a slow learner. Yesterday when Leroy asked how to contact the library I looked at the Ely library web site. It seems that if he wants to contact us he must select a particular person on the staff. While looking at those names I noticed that the technical services after my name was in blue font and underlined. That seemed usual, but I wanted to know more. So I clicked on it. It stated you, as a Cedar Rapids resident, how was that known? I was then invited to take a short survey with the chance to win prizes at the end. It only had three questions about how much I used and liked the site. I did have to supply my email address and my cell phone number, but no home address and no bank account number.  It stated I would get a verification code on my cell so I could get a prize. I did not get a message and then I realized this could just be a scam. So I shut it down. How could I be reeled in so easily? How many times does it have to be before I really never respond to this type of thing again?

At least the computer has not acted oddly. I did get two new junk mail emails in my inbox. I put them on my block sender list with hopes that I will never hear from them again.

Learning is a continual process. Just think what it will be like when I start losing my ability to reason so well. It defies the imagination.

By the way that link did not appear on the computer at work. Is something really able to select just my name out of the list and why on our home computer? Do we already have a virus?

Paula