Friday, April 27, 2012

How to Keep Smartphone Security Updated

By Elisha Marty


Smartphone's are built on mobile computing systems and with more advanced computing ability and connectivity. Both the works of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and a camera phone can be performed by a smartphone but these brings with them smartphone security issues.

While in public connectivity zones try to avoid public Wi-Fi hot spots as these unsecure connection services can leave your activity open to eavesdropping and breaking into your Smartphone security. There are so many smartphone applications available now and most are free and low cost applications which catch your attention very quickly. Recently malware-laden application were discovered and removed. So be-aware of the application you are using.

If by any chance your stored data in your Smartphone is hampered or wiped out, how could you recover it when you need it? It is very simple that if the data inside the smartphone is stored as backup, it can be recovered any time. You can store the data in your personal computer or in online storage. You should keep your phone 'In Jail' mode as it circumvent the safe guard built inside the smartphone security operating system.

Remote locating of your smartphone works primarily through GPS. The exact position of the smartphone is not able to be located but an approximate location of your smart phone can be shown with this smartphone security system. In fact even if your phone is lost by any chance your data can be protected and if you want to clean wipe the data out of your smartphone you can do it by your remote command. So store your important information somewhere else as backup. Your personal computer or online storage systems can be used. Your smartphone security is updated in this way.

Use of anti-virus and smartphone security related software is very important. Malware sources always notice your smartphone. Also try to avoid public Wi-Fi hot spot zones as they provide unsecure connectivity and this can leave your data open to eavesdroppers and theft. There are many applications available free or at a very low cost which you may want to download to your smartphone. But recently malware-laden applications were discovered and removed as well so it is better to beware of the applications you are using.




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