After the Equifax Breach, How Do You Protect Yourself From Identity Theft? by: Anya Kamenetz, Madison.com I want to take this space to explain a little more about the various steps one can take to guard against theft of your money or identity, because it’s been in the news so much lately, and I know […]
This article was written by Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Magazine Staff. The original article can be found here. Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues a list of common tax schemes and scams they call the “Dirty Dozen.” Taxpayers can fall victim to these scams at any time, but they tend to peak during […]
From the Associated Press (AP): Reported on WGRZ – December 13th. Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics Inc. says a hack of an internet application on its network has exposed the personal health information. This has resulted in a data breach for about 34,000 people The Madison, New Jersey-based company says “an unauthorized third party” has gained […]
What to do After Your Credit Card Gets Stolen? From the Consumerist – October 11th, 2016 by Mary Beth Quirk You just found out your credit or debit card info has been used by someone else to make a fraudulent purchase. There are so many different people you can call, each involved in some aspect […]
Allshred Services is in the business of preventing identity theft. We do this by providing our clients with secure document destruction and hard-drive destruction services. We’re continuously looking for ways to safeguard our clients’ sensitive data – but there are some times that this goes beyond what we can control. Recently, Yahoo was involved with […]
Laptop theft is one of the most common causes of patient information breaches and it is growing more expensive for HIPAA-Covered entities as federal regulators crack down hard. Already this year, laptop thefts were central to two multi-million settlements with the Office of Civil Rights: $1.55MM settlement – North Memorial Health Care – Robbinsdale, Minnesota […]
From the National Law Review – June 3rd, 2016 It is no secret that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a trap for the unwary. A recent study by the non-profit ProPublica has uncovered that the online review site Yelp (as well as other rating sites) are making it easier for covered entities to […]
By Courtney L. Vien – Journal of Accountancy April 21, 2016 Identity theft is a pressing concern for Americans, a new AICPA survey found. Half of the 1,005 U.S. adults surveyed said it was at least somewhat likely they would lose money to identity theft in the next year, while over one in five (21%) say […]
From the Toledo Blade and the New York Times – 2/15/16 NEW YORK — Bank robbers used to burst into banks brandishing guns and bearing notes demanding cash to the teller behind the window. Today, the thieves may be on the other side of the counter. As concerns over identity theft and foreign cyberattacks rise, […]
From the Better Business Bureau: With another tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is encouraging taxpayers to take their time finding and selecting a tax preparer they can trust to avoid mistakes that could result in additional fees or even tax identity theft. In 2015, the BBB received more than 3,300 complaints against […]
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