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Smartphones are increasingly vital, serving not only for communication but also for storing extensive personal and financial data such as bank account information, credit cards...
1. Habits That May Compromise Personal Data on Your Phone
Smartphones are increasingly indispensable, not only for communication but also for storing a myriad of personal and financial information such as bank account details, credit card information...
Carelessly Leaving Your Phone Unattended
As documented by Cnet, in the United States alone in 2014, over 2 million phones were stolen. Many users are not vigilant enough, either not keeping their mobile phones by their side or leaving them unattended in public places. Besides their substantial value, modern smartphones are now repositories of a vast amount of personal information, including bank card and credit card details...
Both Android and iOS offer various locking methods, from simple ones like numerical passwords, patterns to fingerprints or combinations of letters and numbers. Locking the phone makes it harder and more time-consuming for thieves to breach personal data.
In modern smartphones, from iPhones to Androids, besides password locking, users can also locate and track their phones in case of loss or theft. If retrieval is impossible, to ensure personal data doesn't fall into the wrong hands, users can remotely erase data and reset the device to factory settings. This feature is available in Find My iPhone for iOS and in Android Device Manager settings for Android.
Accessing Free Wi-Fi Anywhere
Users may feel comfortable accessing Wi-Fi networks without passwords. However, these networks might be open for stealing personal information and devices. For safety, when using unsecured Wi-Fi networks, users should avoid banking transactions, sending important data... In such cases, using 3G connection ensures greater security.
Clicking on Any Link Without Consideration
This is a long-standing scam, familiar from the early days of the Internet and now prevalent on smartphones. Links sent in messages, even from friends, can be phishing links. Clicking on them may lead to fake email or social media sites to steal information. Moreover, clicking on these links can automatically download spyware onto the smartphone, giving hackers control.
Failure to Update Software and Applications
Regularly upgrading the operating system and applications helps keep smartphones running smoothly and patch up any existing security vulnerabilities. Even high-security app stores like Apple's App Store have been exploited by hackers to distribute malware-infected software. Regular software updates help remove previously installed malicious software.
Source: sohoa.vnexpress
