Sunday 5 August 2012

Is Your Smartphone Security Smart?

By Elisha Marty


Based on mobile computing platforms, smartphones are made with more advanced computing ability and connectivity. Smartphones can perform both the features of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and a mobile phone or a camera phone. But smartphone security issues are a big deal to be concerned about.

There are some important security tips to be aware of when using your smartphone.Screen locking and setting passwords are very important aspects of smartphone security. This makes it impossible for someone to access your phone if you have left it for a period of time. Some research has shown that not even half of the owners of smartphones use these capabilities of their smartphones. Remote locating systems should be installed in the phones to locate them when lost. Smartphone remote locating system does work primarily on GPS system.

If by any chance your stored data in your Smartphone is hampered or wiped out, how could you recover it when you need it? It is very simple that if the data inside the smartphone is stored as backup, it can be recovered any time. You can store the data in your personal computer or in online storage. You should keep your phone 'In Jail' mode as it circumvent the safe guard built inside the smartphone security operating system.

Hardware manufacturers of your smartphone make operating system updates available for your device including new features and smartphone security related improvements. Therefore it's good to apply updates regularly to improve your smartphone security. Text messaging can carry spam, so do not respond to any kind of links in a text message especially if you do not use anti-virus protection. You can find unwanted software and unexplained charges on your bills. Even visibility mode of Bluetooth in your smartphone should be turned off when it is not in use because surely you don't want any third party access in your Smartphone.

Operating system updates are constantly made for your device by your smartphone manufacturer. The features the offer may not be interesting but the security related improvement they offer are interesting, so it's good to apply updates regularly. Sometimes text messages carry spam breaking the smartphone security. Do not respond to any links sent in text messages especially if you do not use smartphone security anti-virus software, otherwise you can find unwanted software and unexplained bills.




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