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Smartphone Users & Unsafe Choices
2015-03-30 11:19:58| Wireless - Topix.net
In a recent Lookout survey of more than 1,000 smartphone owners, 52% of those who claimed to be security savvy didn't read privacy policies before downloading mobile apps, 34% didn't set a PIN or passcode on their phones, and 35% downloaded mobile apps from unofficial marketplaces. The survey also found that those who claim to be privacy experts are most likely to partake in risky mobile behavior, like connecting their smartphones to unsecured public Wi-Fi networks, visiting unfamiliar sites on their phones, and plugging their phones into public charging stations.
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Smartphone Users Making Silly and Unsafe Choices
2015-03-26 22:26:06| Wireless - Topix.net
In a recent Lookout survey of more than 1,000 smartphone owners, 52% of those who claimed to be security savvy didn't read privacy policies before downloading mobile apps, 34% didn't set a PIN or passcode on their phones, and 35% downloaded mobile apps from unofficial marketplaces. The survey also found that those who claim to be privacy experts are most likely to partake in risky mobile behavior, like connecting their smartphones to unsecured public Wi-Fi networks, visiting unfamiliar sites on their phones, and plugging their phones into public charging stations.
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Global smartphone users hit 2 billion
2015-02-26 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Close to 30% of the world's population had a smartphone at the end of 2014.
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A Billion Smartphone Users May Be Affected by the Heartbleed Security Flaw
2014-04-15 00:33:57| MobileTechNews
Smartphone users may not be immune from the Hearbleed Security flaw according to this report.
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What Smartphone Users Are Really Worried About
2013-10-24 19:34:21| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
A new survey by Sprint and Lookout highlights the growing privacy concerns among mobile device users.
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