N
ews headlines about
data breaches —
including those experienced
in 2013 by Target, Adobe,
and LivingSocial—made
everyone sit up and take
notice. Hackers were able to
steal credit card informa-
tion, PINs, names, mailing
addresses, phone numbers,
and email addresses from
millions of individuals.
What are the lessons to
be learned from these
events? Security experts
suggest the following:
• On a regular basis, go online to check your credit card statements for unfamiliar pur-
chases as well as your bank account for fraudulent transactions. Report any problems
immediately to your bank.
• Check for suspicious activity by reviewing your free credit report at
CreditReport.com
.
• Plan for the worst and take preventative steps. Create strong passwords that would be
hard for hackers to guess should they steal your account numbers. Also, do not use the
same password for every account.
You can get more information about identity theft on the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) website at
You may also want to consider the com-
puter security services offered by Wheat State Telephone at
.
Lessons for Everyone From
Big-Name Data Breaches
Know What’s
Below… Call 811
Before You Dig
There may be more than roots under-
ground on your property. All sorts of
utility lines, pipes, and cables could
be buried on your property. In some
cases, they’re close to the surface
and easily damaged by even shallow
digging, which can result in service
interruptions to your neighborhood.
That’s why every digging job—
from planting a bush to installing
a fence—requires a call to 811 to
have utility lines marked. Simply tell
the operator where you’re planning
to dig and what type of work you’ll be
doing. The affected local utilities will
send a locator to your property, free
of charge. Then you’ll know what’s
below and be able to dig safely.
As one of your
local service
providers,
we thank you
in advance
for your
cooperation!
Cornerstone Group © 2014
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Udall, Kansas 67146
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