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One of the blogs we monitor to keep our community aware of the latest scams is the Internet Crime Complaint Center.  A recent posting on that site focused on “CryptoLocker Ransomware”.  According to the FBI, CryptoLocker is a file encrypting Ransomware.  Businesses receive an email with alleged customer complaints and contains an attachment that when…

As we dig into the meat of the final quarter of 2013, we suggest businesses take a serious look at their current document filing practices.  Many companies keep on storing more documents year after year because they have no idea when they are supposed to get rid of them.  By default, they typically remain in…

According to a recent press release from the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft complaints continue to rank number one in the FTC’s list of complaints, with a 32% increase over 2011.  Of the 369,132 complaints reported in 2012, 46.4% involved issues with government documents or benefits fraud.  This represents a drastic spike of nearly 70%…

It’s time again for another round of electronics recycling. As Co-Chair of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber’s Green Life Committee, I am happy to share that our Fall recycling days will be Friday (businesses) and Saturday (residential) November 1st and 2nd 10am-4pm at Recycle Depot 230 Van Wagner Road Poughkeepsie NY Flyer for November 2013…

Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror and that means the holiday shopping season is now at full steam ahead. As we have noted in the past in this blog, we have found the FTC (the government office charged with dealing with Identity theft issues) to be a useful resource. What follows is the tips…

In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the National Cyber Security Alliance offers the following tips on Internet Safety. When it comes to Keeping your devices clean: • Keep security software current: Having the latest security software, web browser, and operating system are the best defenses against viruses, malware, and other online threats. • Automate…