Primarily, HV Shred services businesses. Nevertheless, our goal is to help educate our community on best practices when it comes to identity theft. Education of our youth is key to a future of savvy adults who are in many ways already stewards for protecting private information. In this case, a new summer movie is a…
It is with great pleasure we announce a Community Shred Event to benefit the Poughkeepsie Arlington Rotary hosted by LaGrange Pharmacy and Bridgeway Federal Credit at the new plaza at the junction of Routes 82 and 55 in LaGrangeville, NY. On-site shredding service will be provided by HV Shred, Inc from 9am-noon. 100% of the…
Another of our favorite sources for ID Theft information is the Identity Theft Resource Center. This week’s blog is credited to Sam Imandoust, Esq, a legal analyst from ITRC. Sam warns about prescription fraud–when an identity thief, using your personal information, has a prescription issued and possibly filled under your name. An identity thief using…
One of our newest favorite blogs to follow is Staysafeonline.org. In a recent post by Emily Eckland, Director of Digital Strategy & Awareness Campaigns, she shared valuable tips for using Wi-Fi spot while vacationing this summer. It’s a great convenience to be able to use our devices in airports, hotels, train stations, coffee shops and…
On the HV Shred blog, we frequently repeat the tips for best practices regarding identity theft and it always feels like a good time for a reminder. First of all, keep private paperwork under lock and key. At home and at work be mindful to find a safe place for your wallet or purse. Live…
June was one of our busiest months ever, and it was a win/win for everyone. When we shred and recycle more paper, we help secure our community from identity theft and the expense of breaches plus we reduce the pressure on local landfills. In the month of June our clients helped the Hudson Valley save…
It’s the tail end of June and in case you didn’t know, June is celebrated as the official month to raise awareness for Internet Safety. Safety is a theme for this blog, and borrowing from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) we want to use our last June blog to reinforce internet safety best practices….
Schools are out across the country and we shift into the slower pace and summer vacations. Still, we want to remind our community members these are still times to be vigilant. Many of the top vacation destinations are also the top destinations for pick-pockets. If you are on vacation then don’t take any more information…
Since we have found it a valuable resource, we are once drawing our blog from the Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3). According to IC3, the FBI has seen an increase in cyber criminals who use online photo-sharing programs to perpetrate scams and harm victims’ computers. These criminals advertise vehicles online but will not provide pictures…
Those 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…