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Better safe than sorry: Shred paperwork from closed accounts
ByHV ShredIn the latest issue of Consumer Reports, the experts responded with a definitve yes when asked whether fianancial records for closed accounts of parents who died several years ago pose an identity theft danger. Quoting their response, “Thieves have stolen IDs of the dead, but your biggest risk is that there might be something in…
PAPER DOCS MAJOR FACTOR IN DATA BREACHES
ByHV ShredThough it is the widely held belief that identity theft is predominantly a result of increased business conducted electronically, The Security of Paper Documents in the Workplace study conducted by Ponemon Institute in October, 2008 showed paper documents are a still the major hazard. In this study, the vast majority of respondents (80%) who self-reported…
Efficiency and Economy of On-Site Shredding
ByHV ShredThere are many reasons you should be using a shredding vendor to handle the destruction of your confidential documents, but the biggest motive for businesses to outsource this task is always security. Proper document destruction means compliance, because non-compliance can be costly, embarrassing, and have long-term financial effects, not to mention your brand’s name will…
Recent Phishing Attacks Target Telecommunications Customers
ByHV ShredThose familiar with this blog know we like to share relevant information from credible organizations focused on fighting identity theft. One such Organization is the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). As a review of past posts, IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and…
More guidance on safe practices from the IRS
ByHV ShredAgain, we can’t emphasize enough how important it is to stay vigilant during tax season. Thieves who steal taxpayers’ personal tax-related information can use it to steal identities as well. To help prevent these crimes, the IRS offers the following suggestions. 1. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal…
Community Shred Event to Benefit Poughkeepsie Arlington Rotary
ByJudithJust 2 weeks now until our big Shred for a Cause Rotary Community Shred Event! Saturday, October 17th! HV Shred invites one and all for a community shred event to benefit the Poughkeepsie-Arlington Rotary. From 9am until noon on Saturday, October 17th in the Bridgeway Federal Credit Union parking lot on Burnett Boulevard in Poughkeepsie…