Tag: Android
Top Ten Ways to Secure your Mobile Device
Why is Mobile Security such a hot topic?
The popularity of having a 'Smart Phone' and having an Internet Connection wherever you are has dramatically increased the past two years. However, how does Internet Safety relate to mobile use? You can now use your Smart Phone to do the majority of activities that you would normally do on a computer!
Social Networks
Web browsing
Banking
Downloading and using Apps
Games
Txt Messaging
Oh yeah .. It is a phone too! You also can make phone calls!
Because Smart phones are so versatile and handy, there is a lot of sensitive data that could be stolen and malicious transactions performed!
How do I protect myself?
1. Install only Apps that you NEED!
Many applications are accessing data on your phone without any warning or description of this upon installation. In my post 'Are your applications being naughty?' I discussed a new App by … Read More »