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Mobile Security Is About Protecting Your Data, Not the Cost of your Device
When it comes to mobile security, it can seem overwhelming in the number of things you are told you just HAVE to do. Many people are so overwhelmed that they instead opt to do nothing. Passcodes,...
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The Data on Your Phone Puts You at Risk
Mobile security is about protecting your data, not just the cost of your device. Granted, having to pay for a new device is not fun, but hacking, snooping and stolen devices can also lead to identity...
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What Value to People Place on the Contents of the Smartphone?
According to new research from mobile network Three, Brits are placing a high value on their smartphone, more than the value of the device itself. But is that value high enough? According to the...
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Smartphone Theft Hits 3.1 Million in 2013
According to a new Consumer Reports project, 3.1 million American consumers were victims of smartphone theft in 2013. This new figure is nearly double the 2012 figure that was already pretty shocking –...
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Credit Muling Fuels Smartphone Black Market
Denver news organization 9Wants to Know recently uncovered a scheme where criminals are using the homeless to sign up for phone contracts, securing discounted phones, then defaulting on the contracts....
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17% of All Thefts Threaten Privacy
According to data obtained from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and regional police forces in the UK, and presented at InfoSec 2014 by ViaSat, 17% of all thefts in the UK threaten victim...
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Not Reporting Mobile Thefts Can Be Costly
The Guardian recently ran a story about just how costly mobile theft can become. There are many ways mobile theft can become costly: the lost cost of your stolen device, the cost to replace it (often...
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Mobile Thief Abuses Account Connections
Think about your smartphone. When you use your PIN to log into your device (let’s presume you do), you start up your favourite apps. You check your email, you browse through Facebook or Instagram or...
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UK Pushes for Opt-Out Passcodes on Devices
Following the revelation last week that London continues to be the top city for device theft in the UK, the Metropolitan Police have revealed that they have spent the past two years lobbying for phone...
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$15k In Devices Stolen from Movie Set
Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro are currently filming a film, “The Intern,” in New York City. Unfortunately, the set of this new comedy film turned into a crime scene with the theft of $15,000 in...
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