Why Shredding your paper is so vital & important

In today’s digital age where everything we do is often online and accessible to everyone, each and everyone of us must safeguard ourselves against identity theft. It’s not just risky for the individual but can be a very damaging to a business and one that many never fully recover from. It compromises financial assets and so much more. That is …

How to prevent mail identity theft

We’ve all seen the videos and heard the news reports during the Christmas seasons as thieves blatantly steal packages and gifts sent from loved ones, but did you know that throughout the year identity/mail theft has become the #1 white collar crime in the country. Identity theft remains the fastest growing crime for the past ten years and affects over …

Stop dumpster divers from stealing your identity

They are called “dumpster divers” because they dive into piles and piles of garbage to look for identity clues of their targets. Although it seems low-tech, Dumpster Diving has now gained its popularity in many states. Consumers who thought they were well-protected find themselves victims of their own negligence. Because creating garbage made up of documents, receipts, and papers is …

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is malicious software used by cyber-attackers in order to blackmail their victims. Successful attackers can make millions of dollars extorting money from a large number of private individuals as well as businesses. Generally, one differentiates between two kinds of ransomware: encryption and DDos attacks. In the case of encryption attacks, the criminal typically gains access to a system through …