The date is getting nearer so we want to make sure the word is out! The Poughkeepsie Arlington Rotary is holding a Community Shred Event hosted by LaGrange Pharmacy and Bridgeway Federal Credit at the new plaza at the junction of Routes 82 and 55 in LaGrangeville, NY. Only 3 more weeks to gather your…
Here it is—Labor Day! Time to put away the bathing suits and get back into our business suits. As always, rule #1 when it comes to identity theft best practices is always be wary and mindful of scams. One that never seems to go away and has the goal of scaring small-business owners and corporations…
At HV Shred, the majority of our clients are commercial. Nevertheless, we like to use our blog for public service type announcements. We came across this good advice in one of our trade journals so wanted to pass it along. It’s the season where we experience the bittersweet send off of our “not so young…
Despite all the worries about on-line hacking, paper based identity theft is still appears to be the most prevalent. Criminals do what is easiest—there’s nothing much easier than going through the garbage at likely targets. Along those lines, in a recent article in FCW: The Business of Federal Technology, Stephen Warren, Acting Assistant Secretary for…
The Federal Trade Commission is the government office most involved with helping Americans avoid as well as make it through identity theft issues. Their website is a good source for information when it comes to best practices in identity theft prevention. In a recent blog called “Hacked Email”, the Federal Trade Commission listed several new…
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…