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Mobile Security: How to Secure, Privatize, and Recover Your Devices

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Mobile Security: How to Secure, Privatize, and Recover Your Devices

Overview of this book

The threat of hacking may be the most damaging on the internet. Mobile technology is changing the way we live, work, and play, but it can leave your personal information dangerously exposed. Your online safety is at risk and the threat of information being stolen from your device is at an all- time high. Your identity is yours, yet it can be compromised if you don't manage your phone or mobile device correctly. Gain the power to manage all your mobile devices safely. With the help of this guide you can ensure that your data and that of your family is safe. The threat to your mobile security is growing on a daily basis and this guide may just be the help you need. Mobile Security: How to Secure, Privatize, and Recover Your Devices will teach you how to recognize, protect against, and recover from hacking attempts and outline the clear and present threats to your online identity posed by the use of a mobile device. In this guide you will discover just how vulnerable unsecured devices can be, and explore effective methods of mobile device management and identity protection to ensure your data's security. There will be special sections detailing extra precautions to ensure the safety of family members and how to secure your device for use at work.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Mobile Security: How to Secure, Privatize, and Recover Your Devices
Credits
Foreword
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Tips to Help You Protect Your Mobile Device
The History of Social Networking, the Internet, and Smartphones
Index

Steps you can take to protect yourself


People define privacy in many different ways. Some people are comfortable sharing all the details of their lives in very public social forums, while others prefer to keep a low electronic profile. You can choose how much others may learn about you via your devices, or you can let others make that decision for you. It is important to determine your privacy comfort level before taking steps to protect the information on your mobile device. If you fail to properly define your privacy requirements, you may end up with less protection than you need.

Once you have defined how much protection you need, you can take steps to ensure that protection. Anti-malware and anti-spyware software is now available for mobile devices. It helps to identify software on your mobile device, which may present a threat to you, either through stealing your information or tracking you.

Educating yourself on risks and how to avoid them is a good practice, one that should be followed...