Have you ever observed that nowadays everyone is launching new smart phones claiming to have best features? As mobile phone technology is getting more and more advanced with the passage of time and it is going to become the need of each and everyone, it would have great affect on our lives if we lose these valuable items.

Other side of picture is that incidents of mobile phone stealing are also becoming very common. According to Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association, after every three minutes there is a report of mobile phone stolen. Losing mobile phone nowadays costs far more than replacing actual device.  Everyone has their personal and private information on mobile phones like pictures, messages, contacts and financial communication. It becomes double problem for you if perform both personal and professional communications on same device! Smart phone’ s threat

s are not always easy to detect. They can be range from simple (someone get phone and read all personal information) to complex issues (Trojan horses, viruses and third party applications).

Would not you want to secure your personal information

? So, it must be essential to protect private data which is stored in your smart phones. Just a few methods:

• Keep your smart phone password protected
• Switched off Bluetooth when you are not using it, otherwise unauthorized people try to gain access to your device, Bluetooth is on by default in smart so it must be switched off when not using
• Keep Bluetooth in hidden mode, in this way only known devices (which already have been paired) can access your device
• Install programs from trusted sources i-e from company’s official website specially when performing financial transactions
• Look for additional security software , please check out WaveSecure of McAfee to protect smart phones in case of any discrepancy.  It can support iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, windows mobile and Symbian devices.

So these simple tips can help you guys to protect your smart phones to some extent in today’s environment. Have your mobile phone ever stolen. It would be interesting to hear your stories!

By: Ume Ghazia
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