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Top Five Smartphone Security Tips

In the wake of the recent News Corp. scandal that centered around attempts to hack into smartphones, sensitivity over the information that is regularly accessed via these and other mobile computing devices is on the rise. Here are five smartphone security tips from security software vendor Total Defense that most people routinely overlook. Click through […]

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ITBE Staff
Sep 13, 2011

In the wake of the recent News Corp. scandal that centered around attempts to hack into smartphones, sensitivity over the information that is regularly accessed via these and other mobile computing devices is on the rise.

Here are five smartphone security tips from security software vendor Total Defense that most people routinely overlook.

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Click through for five smartphone security tips, as identified by Total Defense, a security software vendor.

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The preferred method is to set a pin number as the unlock code. You can find these options in the "Security" settings section of your device.

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You never know where a photo will wind up.

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Hackers are starting to zone in on locations, especially for phishing attacks.

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You can’t steal what you can’t see.

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The smartphone usually belongs to the company.

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