Not that we needed any more reasons to monitor our credit cards and the like, but right here in our Hudson Valley a Rite Aid Pharmacy is the scene of identity theft to an unknown level. Anyone who shopped at Rite Aid’s 238 Hooker Ave. store in the past year should keep an eye on…
Picking up where we left off last week, tax time is a time to step up our vigilance regarding identity theft. Once again, identity theft still tops the list of taxpayer concerns. According to the most recent Javelin Strategy & Research, identity thieves stole $16 billion from 12.7 million US consumers in 2014. More tips…
As we enter tax season 2016, it’s that time of year to reset our vigilance and remind ourselves of best practices regarding identity theft protection particularly as they relate to filing taxes. Identity theft still tops the list of taxpayer concerns. According to the most recent Javelin Strategy & Research, identity thieves stole $16…
This week’s blog is adapted from the FTC’s OnGuard OnLine Blog. In a recent post, Attorney Lisa Weintraub Schifferle from the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education addressed the importance of making sure home networks are set up securely. To keep it secure, Weintrabu Schifferle urges homeowners to secure the router. Why pay attention…
It’s that time of year for New Year’s resolutions and always a good time to take stock of how mindful you are of protecting one of your most valuable assets—your identity. Javelin Strategy & Research reported that about 12.6 million people were victims of identity theft in 2012, an increase of more than one million…
This week our blog post is adapted from a recent FBI press release. In October 2015, most U.S. banks will have replaced hundreds of millions of traditional credit and debit cards, which rely on data stored on magnetic strips, with new payment cards containing a microchip known as an EMV chip. While EMV cards offer…
Halloween has come and gone another year but before we move on to Thanksgiving, here’s one more spooky topic to consider. A recent post by Carol Kando-Pineda , Counsel at the FTC’s Division of Consumer & Business Education, we are reminded that we must consider the “life after death” of our virtual accounts. Kando-Pineda recognizes…
Rebroadcasting again a valuable post from one of our favorite resources–OnGuard On-line, this week’s post is an adaptation of a recent article by FTC Consumer Education Specialist Aditi Jhaveri. It turns out, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to be #CyberAware. The Organization has crafted several resources to help…
This week’s blog is adapted from a recent article by Lisa Gerstner from Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. She addresses what to do of your personal computer, smartphone, or other device is lost or stolen. We all know these devices are embedded with a treasure trove of personal information. A thief who steals your device may be…
In our never-ending effort to keep our community informed of the best practices is identity theft protection, this week we adapt a recent post from the “Stop. Think. Connect.” blog posted by the Department Of Homeland Security. The post explains how important it is that we recognize that we now live in a “smart world,”…