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Bottom Line: On-Site Shredding saves time, money, and the environment.
We hope you have come to expect valuable suggestions for best practices in Identity Theft Prevention from the HV Shred blog. Along those lines, what follows are some reminders about taking necessary precautions to secure confidential information. First, run a virus scan on a regular basis. Many people only ever run a virus scan…
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…
Summary: In 1988, the US Supreme Court ruled in the California v. Greenwood case that garbage is public domain. The case involved the police departments search of a drug dealers trash. They found enough drug paraphernalia to issue a warrant for his arrest and eventual conviction. Although Greenwoods attorney appealed that the search violated his…
Perhaps even more frequently than every day, it seems like there is a new scam hatching. Here’s a new one we learned about from a fellow member of the NYS CPA Society. In a recent message board post, Mr. Mendlowitz warned to be on the lookout for ‘One Ring’ cell phone scams. It’s called the…
Once again turning to a favorite resource, we adapt the latest entry by Consume Education Specialist Amy Hebert from the FTC’s On Guard On Line website. The focus this week is on safe travel arrangements. Whether you travel a lot or just a little, you’ve probably gone online to book a hotel stay. Sometimes you…
A couple of weeks ago, we covered the fact that Identity Theft is still the top scam as determined by the IRS. The other prevalent scams warrant attention as well. Though there are lots of warnings about pervasive telephone scams, many are still falling prey. These involved the use of false and misleading information that…