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Tax Season Identity Protection: Tips to Stay Safe
Did you know that taxpayers can encounter identity theft involving their tax returns in several ways? Here are some key tax season identity protection tips. The Internal Revenue Service takes every precaution to protect taxpayers and help victims of identity theft and refund fraud, but taxpayers should also take steps to mitigate tax season identity…
Read MoreNew York State Cybersecurity Regulation Now In Effect
The proposed New York State cybersecurity regulation is now in effect for the financial sector. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has updated its proposed cybersecurity regulation to protect the state from cyber-attacks, which was effective as of March 1, 2017. What exactly does the new regulation stipulate that it didn’t before?…
Read MoreJunk Mail Shredding & Consumer Protection: What You Need to Know
It’s a great time to think about consumer protection and what’s happening with all of that junk mail you’ve been receiving. Read on to learn more about our junk mail shredding services. National Consumer Protection week is a great time to think about consumer protection and what’s happening with all of that junk mail you’ve…
Read MoreNational Consumer Protection Week: What It Means For You
National Consumer Protection Week is just around the corner. Here’s what it means for you. It’s almost From March 5th through March 11th, the Federal Trade Commission along with coalition partners are encouraging consumers to understand their consumer rights through its National Consumer Protection Week campaign. The FTC encourages consumers to better understand their rights.…
Read MoreShredding Equipment 101: Mobile Shredding Trucks
When it comes to shredding, mobile shredding trucks are the best for the job. Here’s how they work. Shredding personal and business documents serves a double purpose: to recycle paper as well as protect sensitive information against identity theft, the fastest growing crime in the nation. Regular shredding can mitigate the risk of identity theft,…
Read MoreShredding Equipment 101: Bins and Consoles
Bins and Consoles: Get to know the equipment that makes the best of our routine shredding service. Do you know how much sensitive information is around your office? Sensitive information is defined as information that is protected against unwarranted disclosure. Access to sensitive information should be safeguarded, not only for the protection of your business,…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Shred Mobile Devices
Mobile devices have a life span. Here’s why you should shred them. While mobile devices have certainly become part of our daily life, the truth of the matter is these gadgets have a life span. With newer models being rolled out as technology evolves, obsolete devices end up becoming paperweights for our desks. Unless you’re…
Read MoreTop 5 Benefits of Mobile Shredding Service
Mobile shredding service can take the complexity out of document destruction by bringing it all to your doorstep. Document destruction isn’t as simple as relying on an in-house shredder and doing the task yourself or leaving it up to an employee. At-home shredders and in-office shredders come with a lot of risk;  you may expose…
Read MoreIdentity Theft Statistics – ID Theft Hits All-time High in 2016
Thousands of Americans are victims of identity theft each year. 2016 was no exception. 2016 was a banner year for fraudsters. According to a study from Javelin Strategy & Research, identity theft statistics show that the number of victims increased 16% to reach 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016 – the highest number since Javelin…
Read MoreCybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Identity Online
Cybersecurity 101: Follow these tips to keep your computer’s security tight. 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. The Internet is a wonderful tool; research is right at our…
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