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In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the National Cyber Security Alliance offers the following tips on Internet Safety. When it comes to Keeping your devices clean: • Keep security software current: Having the latest security software, web browser, and operating system are the best defenses against viruses, malware, and other online threats. • Automate…

HV Shred is all about helping our community protect private information.  Last week, we covered the basic overview of app safety.  More specifically this week, we cover location data. Some apps use specific location data to share maps, coupons for nearby stores, or information about who we might know nearby. Some provide location data to ad…

Thanks to the great support for our year’s recycling events. As chair of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Living Green Committee, I am thrilled to share that we recycled over 26 tons of electronic waste in our 2 day event back in October. That included a full 30 foot trailer and 2 box…

In this holiday week, we’ll do a little lighter post than usual and focus on some fun facts about paper. Even with the push to make all things digital, between 1997 and 2011 the world consumption of paper grew by 400% (according to Ecology Global Network).  Seems like the paper industry need not worry about…

This week’s blog piggy back’s on Bridget Small’s recent post on the FTC’s most recent consumer protection blog.  The Consumer Education Specialist shares the out of balance fact that she will drive for a week with her car’s Check Engine light blinking, but if a security warning shows up on her computer, she acts immediately….