We were honored to be featured in the High Holiday Edition of The Voice-the Jewish newspaper of Dutchess County and surrounding areas published by the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County. Debbie Silbergleit interviewed Judith and wonderfully captured the backstory of Judith’s childhood and how it has informed her launch of HV Shred, Inc. Growing up…
This week’s blog begins a several week series on Ransomware adapted from the Internet Crime Complaint Center. The mission of the Internet Crime Complaint Center is to provide the public with a reliable and convenient reporting mechanism to submit information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity and to develop effective…
This week we again adapt a post from a favorite resource–The FTC Identity Theft Blog. In a September 1st blog, Andrew Johnson Division of Consumer and Business Education warns about the latest scammers posing as IRS agents calling with an issue. Johnson’s advice–Don’t panic. And don’t return the call. It’s a scam. Here are a…
The recent issue of Consumer Reports provided valuable tips on Medical Identity Theft. According to the Ponemon Institute, a private security research firm, an estimated 481,657 new cases of medical identity theft were reported between 2013 and 2014, an increase of almost 22 percent. To lower your risk, here are a few tips: (1) Get…
This week’s blog is adapted from a great resource we recommend–The Identity Theft Resource Center. The days are getting shorter and Labor Day is 2 weeks away, so we turn our attention to the start of a new school year as a very busy time for both students and families and a perfect time for…
This week’s blog is adapted from a recent blog posted by The Identity Theft Resource Center(ITRC). The ITRC is a non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness in the understanding of identity theft, data breaches, cyber security, scams/fraud and privacy issues. Hackers…
A recent blog on the FTC’s Consumer Advocacy website reminds us not just to be mindful of protecting our confidential information from hackers, but also from being lost in the midst of a natural disaster. While home is where most people feel safe and comfortable- when a hurricane, flood, tornado, wildfire, or other disaster strikes…
This week’s blog is adapted from an article posted by Maggie Overfelt as a special to CNBC.com. It reminds us that the small things matter. When it comes to identity theft protection, we myst be vigilant at the individual and institutional level. While systems are vulnerable and measures should be taken to secure systems from…
Repetition it key to education. That in mind, as we embark on the second half of 2016, we’d like to use this week’s blog to review the basics on identity theft protection best practices: Mobile device security – In our connected world, mobile devices account for a lot of our daily activities. Unfortunately, our smartphones…
Going back to a favorite resource–the FTC Consumer Information Blog, this week we adapt Lisa Weintraub Schifferle’s installment making the public aware of how to understand and protect our selves from online tracking. What follows is the low-down of how you are being targeted on line. How do websites remember you? For years, the answer…