Article June 28, 2010 Issue

E-MAIL HACKING—NOT BEYOND GOD'S CONTROL!

BY POONAM LIKHI

I CLICKED THE "SEND" BUTTON, totally unaware that I had pushed myself into big trouble.

It was a busy Sunday afternoon, and I was facing demands from all corners after coming back from church—helping my husband pack for his trip to another country the very next day, taking care of my mother, trying to concentrate on cooking, and attending to phone calls. One call from someone whom I was helping prayerfully made me rush to the computer to access my e-mail. And there I was, caught up in a seemingly genuine message to verify my password before proceeding. I obeyed with a click. Then my mail refused to open and I didn't even have time to think about it.

The next day, after my husband left, I tried to open my e-mail again, but the attempt failed. I was concerned, as most of my office work and church work depended on being able to access my e-mail. As a student of Christian Science, I help people through prayer, and e-mail can be a prompt and responsive way to do so.

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