10 Things Not to be Done With a Mobile Phone

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 16 December 2011, 02:14 IST
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Forgo Standard Security Practices Readily Followed on Desktops

If a person was on a Windows PC, they would not click on a dangerous link from a social network and would not browse to unsafe sites. They also would not try to open e-mails from people they do not know. Because mobile operating systems are widely viewed as “secure,” they do just that on Smartphone’s.

They should not because there are many such sites existing on Smartphone’s too. While browsing on a Smartphone the people might get unknown link, at that point of time they should be aware of the remedies to be taken. Clicking on unsafe sites and links end up in problem. Standard security practices are essential to Smartphone’s like desktops.

Access Corporate E-mail From Unsecured Networks

Earlier, it was said that users should not try to share personal information over unsecured networks. But it goes beyond that. Corporate e-mail is accessible from mobile devices nowadays, and in many cases, it includes important enterprise data. Because of that, cybercriminals are always spying on unsecured networks if they can steal that data.

Corporate E-mails that deal with official documents and certain project oriented details will be an easy target for cyber criminals who keep an eye on these unsecured networks. This may lead to cyber crime and information’s fall for them as an easy prey.