Internet Security for Mobile Devices and Netbooks
Key applications:
Anti Virus + Anti Spam + Firewall
- with live updates to keep your device up-to-date on essential new outbreak protection needs.
Software designed specifically to account for lower processing & power needs.
How can I protect and secure my smartphone or mobile device?
Use real-time anti malware scans, automatic updates and block dangerous network connections.
Software applications can:
Restrict calls and SMSs (e.g. block premium rate numbers or annoying contacts)
Stop an intruder from turning on phone or camera.
Keep track of a person`s or your phone whereabouts if lost or stolen for safety reasons using a "GPS find it" type app.
Filter out annoying calls and SMSs with contacts black lists and white lists.
Encrypt folders and remotely block or wipe your smartphone if lost or stolen.
Contacts and phone numbers can be kept private by hiding phonebook entries, SMSs and call logs easily.
What can I do?
Q.- If you do loose your smartphone or mobile device, can anyone can use it to make calls, download/ upload.
A.- Yes and you get stuck with the bill at the end of the month.
Notify your service provider right away to avoid an outrage the bill and to prevent id theft.
If I am using Wi-Fi connections with my wireless router or a mobile card/ dongle, do I need to take precautions?
Yes. Secure your connection with WEP or WPA key so unauthorized users can not scan for your signal and connect to your router.
Call your Service provider and have them walk you through it.
If I am using a broadband wireless, as opposed to a Wi-Fi connection as my service, is it secure?
Yes, it is usually protected back at your home/ office though check to make sure protection is turned on. Most services have the security key built-in and your data is encrypted.
