The best paper shredders for protecting your privacy

Monday, March 2, 2020 - 17:40 in Mathematics & Economics

Crumpling leaves you vulnerable. ( Richard Dykes via Unsplash/)A paper shredder can help keep your personal and confidential information out of the hands of identity thieves and away from prying eyes. So much of our sensitive info, from bank account numbers to social security numbers, are printed on our mail, contracts and bills. Each time one of these ends up in the trash, we’re leaving ourselves vulnerable to identity theft. It’s super easy to avert this possibility by shredding documents and credit cards. It takes no time at all, either.Here’s a list of our favorite paper shredders currently available.Monitor bin fullness with the clear window. (Amazon /)This shredder from AmazonBasics comes with a 4.1-gallon integrated wastebasket and shreds up to eight sheets of paper at a time in a cross-cut pattern, meeting P3 security requirements. Easily shred a banker’s box worth of bills within the three-minute continuous run cycle, and...

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