Blog entries tagged Mobile Devices

Top 10 Security Considerations For New Device

Robert Siciliano — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:09:56 +0100

There’s a ton of new devices flooding the market and it has been predicted by the North Pole there have been many good boys and girls this year who will be receiving them. Out of Santa’s sack will come computers, tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles. But if you happen to get o...

What Are The Risks Of A Lost Or Stolen Mobile Device?

Robert Siciliano — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:34:48 +0100

Have you ever thought about what would happen if you lost your mobile phone? These days we rely on our mobile phones more than ever. For a lot of us, it can also be a nightmare if it’s lost, stolen or hacked, especially since today it’s become our most personal computer,

A mobile device is an indispensible extension of your life, containing some of your most private conversations and confidential information. It’s your phone book, email, photo album, social life, and even your wallet, all rolled into one device. Chances are if you own a smartphone or tablet, it is connected to your money or financial accou...

FCC and Carriers to Create Stolen Phone Consortium

Robert Siciliano — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:19:04 +0100

Stolen phones are a big problem here in the US. Many are stolen in robberies. Robberies are, by definition, violent crimes, and there are many instances of robberies of mobile phones that resulted in serious injury or even death.

Smartphones now make up half of all activated mobile phones. And as we know, smartphones are small computers, capable of performing most of the same functions as a PC, primarily through the use of mobile applications.