OmniTel CONNECTIONS SUMMER 2024 People fall victim to tech support scams since the phone call, email, or pop-up message appears to be serious—about an “urgent computer problem”—and from a well-known tech company such as Microsoft or Apple. Don’t be fooled. Tech support scammers may use lots of technical terms to try and convince you immediate action is required. They may ask you to open some files or run a scan on your computer, and then tell you those files or the scan results show a problem. Here’s what else scammers may do: • Ask you to give them remote access to your computer, which lets them access all information stored on it. • Try to enroll you in a worthless computer maintenance or warranty program. • Install malware that gives them access to your computer and sensitive data, like usernames and passwords. • Ask for credit card information so they can bill you for phony services or services available elsewhere for free. • Try to sell you software or repair services that are worthless or available elsewhere for free. • Direct you to websites and ask you to enter credit card, bank account, and other personal information. Now that you know the warning signs, you’ll be able to more easily spot tech support scams and act appropriately. If a caller says your computer has a problem, hang up. Legitimate technology companies will not call you out of the blue. Be aware that scammers use fake caller ID information to look like local businesses or trusted companies. If you get a pop-up message warning you of a computer problem and telling you to call tech support or click on a link, ignore it. Never give remote access to your computer or provide your password to someone who contacts you unexpectedly. It’s important to keep your computer’s operating system and other software updated, so you’ll have the latest protections against security threats. OmniTel’s Managed Wi-Fi also has built-in security features such as Protect IQ which can provide an additional layer of security. To learn more about this service, visit www.omnitel.biz or call 641-749-2531. NO, MICROSOFT IS NOT CALLING YOU ABOUT A COMPUTER PROBLEM Cornerstone Group © 2024 WHAT TO KNOWBEFORE YOU BURN, DIGORMOW Telephone pedestals and fiber markers indicate the location of internet, digital TV, and phone cables and equipment. Please watch for them on your property if you are burning ditches or mowing and be careful to avoid them. Damage can disrupt service for you and/or your neighbors. Fiber connections are very expensive to repair—often several thousand dollars or more. Repair costs may be billed to the operator who caused the damage, so pay attention in order to avoid having to pay up. Also be sure to call 811 before you dig anywhere. All sorts of utility lines, pipes, and cables could be buried on your property. That’s why every digging job—from planting a tree to installing a fence— requires a call to 811 to locate and mark underground facilities before digging begins. There’s no cost to you. OmniTel Communications thanks you for your cooperation in helping protect our valuable communications infrastructure.
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