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Avoid Halloween Scams & Identity Thieves and Enjoy the Season Safely
With Halloween just around the corner, everyone’s thinking about costumes and candy (and the identity thieves hope you won’t notice them). Halloween is a prime season for the identity thief. While you won’t recognize one in any particular costume, they’re usually hiding in plain sight. Identity thieves and scammers use these busy seasons to strike…
Read MoreHalloween Identity Protection 101: Tips and Tricks
Halloween is all about tricks, treats, and pretending to be something you’re not. Don’t be fooled this Halloween season. Keep your identity protected. Halloween is a time for fun, candy, tricks, and treats, but it can also be one of the scariest times of the year (and not because of the costumes). With pranks and…
Read MoreRemote Work Policy: Why Your Organization Needs One
Prior to Internet communications, places of business had standard working hours, usually 9-5. The once normal eight-hour workday has morphed into an “always on, always ready” day, so much that if businesses haven’t gotten on board with modern communications, they’re not likely to stay relevant to compete. But is all of this a good thing?…
Read MoreOctober 17th is National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
Be productive today. Clear out and organize your virtual desktops. A common problem that develops over time with people who have been using their computers for a number of years is that their desktops often become littered with files, shortcuts, folders, and icons. A cluttered desktop not only looks messy, it can make it harder…
Read MoreOctober is National Cybersecurity Month
This October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is commemorating its annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of keeping everyone safe online. Cybersecurity is crucial to identity protection, and as the identity protection company, we at Legal Shred want to remind our customers to engage in safe online practices, in addition to protecting themselves offline.…
Read MoreApple Destruction Series: What to Do With an Old iPad
What is the best way to dispose of an old iPad that no longer works? The average iPad lifespan will last three years or so before software is no longer able to keep up and the battery begins to fail. It is important to find a place to recycle it properly. When it’s time to get…
Read MoreApple Products Destruction Series: How to Dispose of Your Old iPhone
You’ve got yourself a shiny brand new iPhone – but what do you do with your old iPhone? No matter how fond we grow of our iPhones, there comes a time in every smartphone owner’s life when it’s time to bite the bullet and opt for an upgrade. And that poses the question of what…
Read MoreApple Device Recycling 101
While mobile devices have certainly become part of our daily life, the truth of the matter is these gadgets have a lifespan. Apple in particular is notorious for rolling out newer models as their technology improves, creating a lot of obsolete or useless devices that owners may not know how to properly recycle. Here’s what…
Read MoreSecurity Fatigue, Back to School ID Protection and More
Here’s what you missed in identity protection news on the Legal Shred Blog this month.
Read MoreStudent Loan Identity Theft
Identity theft comes in many forms; student loan identity theft is one of them. Student loan identity theft is a real and serious threat, especially as college-bound individuals prepare for the new school year. Statistics show that nearly 100 million Americans are at risk of identity theft each year because their personal identifying information is…
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