In Our Community
Ham Dinner
The Marseilles Methodist Church will hold its annual Ham Dinner on Saturday, April 5th from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Drive up and Delivery only. The cost is $10 for adults and kids eight and under $5.00.
Enjoy a delicious dinner of ham, cheesy potatoes, seasoned green beans, applesauce, and a roll.
Seniors Games & Coffee
Please join us at the Marseilles Community Center on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Senior Cards!
Keep your family and community safe and connected. If you’re planning any home improvement projects, add contacting JULIE to your list of things to do prior to digging. #JULIEBeforeYouDig #Call811
ENTERTAINMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Verify If You Are a Human
A new method is being used by bad actors to get unsuspecting users to download malware and ransomware. “ClickFix” attacks mimic the “Verify You are a Human” tests that many websites use to separate real visitors from content-scraping bots. The website will indicate it is using these steps to verify you are human, but what the steps really do is download and run malware:
Step 1 involves simultaneously pressing the keyboard key with the Windows icon and the letter “R,” which opens a Windows “Run” prompt that will execute any specified program that is already installed on the system.
Step 2 asks the user to press the “CTRL” key and the letter “V” at the same time, which pastes malicious code from the site’s virtual clipboard.
Step 3 is pressing the “Enter” key, which causes Windows to download and launch malicious code.
The image above is just one example of a fake/hacked website using this method.
Take it With You!
Take advantage of this FREE perk, MTCO TV customers! Watch all your digiMAX channels on your smartphone or table...anytime, anywhere, manage or watch your Cloud DVR recordings, and more with the MyTVs App.
Stream TV customers simply need to download the MyTVs app from your App Store to get started. If you have traditional TV service, give the MTCO customer care team a call to set up a free stream and then download the app.
Is Someone Listening?
Is your smartphone listening to you? Check out this article to help determine if your device is listening to you and how to limit your phone’s listening access: https://cyberguy.com/security/how-to-know-if-your-smartphone-is-listening-to-you/
FCC Warning
The Federal Trade Commission has received countless reports of scam artists pretending to be TV and Internet companies to try to gather your personal information.
Be diligent to consider if it is an unknown phone number and never give out personal information if a company contacts you. MTCO would never call and ask for items such as your social security number or ask personal questions to verify your account. If you encounter a scammer that you feel may be trying to impersonate MTCO, just hang up and call us directly at 800-859-6826 to confirm if the call is legitimate.
Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo Switch 2 is launching soon with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons, a sleeker design, and will be backwards compatible with Switch games.
We’ll have to wait until the Nintendo Direct event at 8:00 a.m. on April 2nd for more information. Will it be released for sale in April, or June as others are reporting? All of your questions are answered at: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-everything-we-know-about-specs-pricing-games-and-more-172120466.html
Podcast Player Apps
Are you interested in looking for a better podcast app or looking for quality choices for content? Here’s a review of the top podcast player apps that have been tested: https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-podcast-player-apps