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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


If you are using a smartphone, tablet, or any other mobile device, follow these guidelines to protect yourself:

  • Always use extra caution and install only approved applications available through your vendor's official application store.

    Also, be sure to check any feedback from the download site. This can clue you into any known issues.

  • Do not jailbreak or root your smartphone or tablet computer, as this disables critical security features in the device's operating system.

  • Before using Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, including smartphones and portable hotspot devices, WPA2 Wi-Fi encryption security must be enabled and configured with a strong password to prevent unauthorized access to the Wi-Fi network created by the device.

  • Use a password/pin that is difficult for others to guess.

    There is an advanced feature that you can use, known as two-factor authentication. Ask your vendor/application provider if they support this.

  • Change your phone and voicemail password...