Some of you may have heard the term “BYOD”, what does that
mean – you may be wondering? It simply means bring your own device. Whether
you’re on the train, bus or aircraft, there’s no need for in-flight
entertainment, all thanks to the BYOD revolution. One can watch movies, play
games, view presentations or surf the internet (given there’s wireless internet
connectivity) while travelling. Most security experts feel that BYOD poses new
security challenges for IT security professionals. Users with their own devices
are at an increased risk of being attacked by e-stalkers (those who surf the
networks scanning for vulnerable devices). Places where free Wi-Fi is available
are teaming with hackers and crackers – waiting for the most weakest of
victims. So how do people become targets? It’s simple, hackers and users are
usually on the same free Wi-Fi network which is mostly unsecured. Using
sophisticated hacking software, criminals are able to force their way into
people’s devices for the purpose of stealing personal data. We may not know it,
but our Android smart phones contain more personal information than we realize.
Simple bits of information such your name, address and driver’s license number
can be found in your smart phone, giving criminals all the leverage they need
to steal your identity.
According to data security analyst at Newsoftwares.net Inc.,
Ian Murphy – the BYOD has significantly shifted the way information over the
internet is shared. He quotes “in the past, one had to have a stationary device
such as desktop computer to access and share information, with BYOD, that’s no
longer the case – small handheld, yet powerful smart phones, capable of
connecting the internet, many with high-speed connections such as 4g have
revolutionized the IT world. However, such trends have propelled e-crime, and
users are more at risk than in the past.”
Murphy suggests that users should lock their personal data
using a data security app, one such great example of a data security app is Folder Lock Pro.
For more information
please Visit:
http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/android/
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