With the advance in mobile technology we can now monitor home devices like our heating as well as security! The modern life we live demands fast and easy solutions to hectic lifestyles. Whilst this is extremely convenient to us, our personal data stored on our devices can be compromised. If someone accesses the data it could put your safety at risk.
It is possible for someone to pick up your lost mobile device, access your GPS history to find your home address. They can then visit your location of residence and potentially log into your automation system to unlock doors and disarm camera monitoring systems. The perfect scenario to be inside your home.
You can protect your device from compromise. Here’s how below.
1. Enable a Lock on Your Phone & Apps
Set a password to lock your device once turned on or after a short period of inactivity. Technology has advanced so much that you can now set up fingerprint ID on your mobile. Once set up only your fingerprint will unlock your mobile device. Secondly you should set passwords to apps that hold personal information. This includes social media pages, personal banking apps, emails and home security apps. This gives your device added protection.
Be sure to follow password guidelines and include special characters, uppercase letters and numbers for a strong code.
2. Be Download Cautious
Downloading third party applications can put your device at risk. Not all apps are vetted for security. You should download apps where possible from trusted sources, generally by using your devices standard app store. When you download an app you will be asked to grant the app certain access. Make sure to read this properly as you could be granting access to photos, your friend contact information or even your location. Log out of the app when not in use. You can keep your apps up to date by opting in to automatic app updates. Updates usually include extra security features so take advantage of these.
3. Clear Device Data if Lost or Selling
You can now remotely clear your mobiles data if it is lost or stolen. You can also back up your data to your computer desktop or online using The Cloud. If you sell your phone you can perform a factory reset to clear data.
3. Don’t Connect To Public Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi at locations like restaurants, airports and hotels are not secure. You shouldn’t use them to access your personal applications like mobile banking or social media. It is possible for someone to hack into your devise using the unsecure connection. In your personal Wi-Fi settings, you should select to disable automatic connection to Wi-Fi other than your home Wi-Fi, so you don’t unknowingly connect to unsecure networks.
