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Summer quickly faded to Fall with bright color leaves changing and crisp weather rolling in. These changes also mean that it’s spooky season, a time for costumes and delicious treats. Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights this month and staying safe is very …Continue Reading Halloween Safety Tips
A data breach is the unauthorized acquisition of personal information that creates a substantial risk of identity theft or fraud. The Massachusetts Data Breach Notification Law mandates that all data breaches involving Massachusetts residents be reported to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation …Continue Reading UMass Memorial Health Data Breach
“Honey, I shrunk the cereal” is not a new movie adding to the 1990s comedy classic series; it’s a phrase consumers might find themselves repeating while putting away groceries. You may notice that your favorite product container shape has changed, gotten smaller, or is missing …Continue Reading Shrinkflation: Smaller Products, Bigger Prices
Consumers are constantly using new and emerging technologies both at work and at home. As a society we’ve become more dependent on internet connection as events, employment, and momentous occasions move to virtual platforms. This in turn presents a need for increased security in our …Continue Reading Cybersecurity Awareness Month #BeCyberSmart 2021
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