An issue that has grown in urgency over the last few years is that of smartphone security. Many new users have not been made aware of the potential risks the devices pose, due to the rapid growth of the smartphone market.
If a stranger got hold of your smartphone, it would take just a few minutes to get to know you intimately. The story of your employment, friends, preferences and routines is told by your apps, messages, address book, calendar, browser history and photos.
What would you do if you misplace your mobile phone, or worse still, had it stolen? What about all that personal data that is linked to your phone? Would you even know where to start to get it back? If you had this happen already, then you are aware how awful it is to go through.
Sure, it's the most obvious thing to do. But setting a password is the first step to securing your smart phone. Most smartphone operating systems automatically lock your phone after a period of inactivity and allow you to set a password. Keep prying eyes away from your data, in the event you misplace your phone, by taking this simple step.
Unfortunately, the main reason people don't protect their phones even with an elementary passcode is because they find it a hassle. They don't want the inconvenience of having to type in four extra digits before they make a phone call, or send an SMS. Cyber criminals can be deterred from accessing your data with passwords.
Remote wipe should be enabled too. The name of remote wipe says it all: remotely, it wipes the data from your smartphone and restores it to the factory settings. Be prepared to initiate this, should your phone fall into the wrong hands, although it's not something you want to do regularly.
Mobile devices can be enabled to automatically connect to Wi-Fi networks. Cyber criminals sometimes create Wi-Fi networks to hijack the personal information of unsuspecting users in popular areas. Often, internet users connect to any available wireless connection before verifying if it is safe.
Downloaded apps are the easiest route into your phone for hackers. By only buying from the dedicated app stores, and not opening up your phone for non-regulated software, you're already taking the first step toward keeping your phone safe.
Currently, pirated software accounts for most malware found on phones, and comes from free apps that are distributed with malicious code by hackers. Look for the official versions to keep yourself safe.
There are also many apps that track where you are. You can choose which apps gain access to location data, or turn off location services altogether.
If a stranger got hold of your smartphone, it would take just a few minutes to get to know you intimately. The story of your employment, friends, preferences and routines is told by your apps, messages, address book, calendar, browser history and photos.
What would you do if you misplace your mobile phone, or worse still, had it stolen? What about all that personal data that is linked to your phone? Would you even know where to start to get it back? If you had this happen already, then you are aware how awful it is to go through.
Sure, it's the most obvious thing to do. But setting a password is the first step to securing your smart phone. Most smartphone operating systems automatically lock your phone after a period of inactivity and allow you to set a password. Keep prying eyes away from your data, in the event you misplace your phone, by taking this simple step.
Unfortunately, the main reason people don't protect their phones even with an elementary passcode is because they find it a hassle. They don't want the inconvenience of having to type in four extra digits before they make a phone call, or send an SMS. Cyber criminals can be deterred from accessing your data with passwords.
Remote wipe should be enabled too. The name of remote wipe says it all: remotely, it wipes the data from your smartphone and restores it to the factory settings. Be prepared to initiate this, should your phone fall into the wrong hands, although it's not something you want to do regularly.
Mobile devices can be enabled to automatically connect to Wi-Fi networks. Cyber criminals sometimes create Wi-Fi networks to hijack the personal information of unsuspecting users in popular areas. Often, internet users connect to any available wireless connection before verifying if it is safe.
Downloaded apps are the easiest route into your phone for hackers. By only buying from the dedicated app stores, and not opening up your phone for non-regulated software, you're already taking the first step toward keeping your phone safe.
Currently, pirated software accounts for most malware found on phones, and comes from free apps that are distributed with malicious code by hackers. Look for the official versions to keep yourself safe.
There are also many apps that track where you are. You can choose which apps gain access to location data, or turn off location services altogether.
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