The massive popularity of
smartphones has changed the way the marketing game is played. Businesses are
constantly developing new ways to communicate with customers through their
phones. It is also becoming easier for people to make purchases via smartphone.
Mobile users can access their bank accounts, PayPal, and email from anywhere in
the world. Unfortunately, so can smartphone thieves.
A Rise In Smartphone Theft
Smartphone theft is on the rise.
Every minute more than one hundred smartphones are lost or stolen in the US
alone. While many thieves may only be interested in the hardware, many more
aren’t looking to sell the phone for a couple hundred bucks, they’re looking
for access to its owner’s personal information, bank accounts, and credit
cards.
Protective Measures
It is apparent that smartphone
companies and app developers are going to need to come up with protective
measures to keep mobile device owners’ personal information safe. But in the
meantime, there are a number of things smartphone users can do themselves to
protect themselves from credit card fraud and identity theft:
·
Make sure any personal
information such as bank account numbers or social security numbers are not
easily accessible
·
Protect your device with a
password
· Don’t
allow any apps that deal with personal information to automatically sign you
in. Make sure a password is required before being able to access any personal
information
·
Don’t keep a smartphone in a
shallow pocket or a place where it can easily fall out and into the wrong hands
·
Never leave a smartphone
unattended, even for a few seconds
Taking these simple steps can
protect you from identity thieves looking for an easy target.
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Source: http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/mobile-security-becoming-a-crisis-in-great-britain-28240/
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