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to attack. It’s important that businesses periodically review their IT operations to make sure what
worked last year still provides the needed security.
• Consumers must take their own safety measures.
It would be nice to expect banks and retailers to protect consumer information, but the average
person can’t count on that. Miliefsky suggests consumers take personal security measures such
as frequently changing passwords and deleting any phone apps they don’t use. Many apps
contain malware that can spy on you.
“Most people log onto the internet every day without much thought about how susceptible they
are to being hacked,” Miliefsky says. “It takes vigilance to protect yourself against cyber
criminals who are working hard to figure their way around security measures.”
About Gary S. Miliefsky
Gary S. Miliefsky is founder of SnoopWall Inc. (www.snoopwall.com), a
cutting edge counter-intelligence technology company offering free
consumer-based software to secure personal data on cell-phones and
tablets, while generating revenues helping banks and government
agencies secure their networks. He has been active in the INFOSEC
arena, as the Executive Producer of Cyber Defense Magazine and a
regular contributor to Hakin9 Magazine.
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