Posts Tagged ‘security’
1,800 Rhode Island SNAP users had EBT cards skimmed to zero. Funds gone. Secure cards now.
The Rhode Island Department of Human Services Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been the focus of card skimming fraud activity over the last week. Approximately 1,800 customers using EBT cards in the Providence, Cranston, and Pawtucket area were affected. While the investigation into this continues, DHS believes these devices have been located and removed.…
Read More(Updated) Take steps NOW if you are at risk from Rhode Island’s massive cybersecurity breach
UPDATES in RED What you need to do – TODAY – to secure your identity, credit, and finances in the State of Rhode Island’s most recent – and one of the most serious cybersecurity breaches. Even if you have never applied or received benefits through one of the state’s systems, known collectively as RIBridges, some…
Read MoreShred-It at select Washington Trust branches
In partnership with Shred-It, Washington Trust offers Community Shred Days at their various branch locations. Customers and non-customers are invited to come to the Shred Days to safely dispose of sensitive documentation. There is a maximum of two boxes per person – see FAQs, below for more details. Saturday, April 9, 2022 – 10am –…
Read MoreWhat you need to do NOW to protect against possible cyberattacks
On Monday, the White House issued a statement regarding potential Russian cyberattacks against the U.S., in connection with the Russian-Ukraine war. The statement was issued by President Biden and implied a heightened warning to Americans that cyberattacks may be imminent, without providing confirming information. Following the statement is a Fact Sheet on steps to take.…
Read MoreYour Social Security Number is your key. Don’t hand it out.
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Launched in 2004 by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It’s a good time to review protecting your Social Security Number (SSN). Each year there is a different theme addressing specific challenges and identifying opportunities for behavioral change. The…
Read MoreShopping Mall Rules are strict – in writing
In light of the incident at the Providence Place Mall, we are publishing the rules for both the PPM and the Warwick Mall. These rules are posted on their respective websites. If you have children who go to the malls, they should know the rules, which can apply to behavior far less than fighting. Garden…
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