It is also wise to be careful with social media, as it is often a very vulnerable place. This is a separate topic, because social media contains much of your personal information. Even a random person with enough time and some deduction can know about where you’ve been and what you’ve done. And now there are special spying apps for that, that can be installed on your phone without physical access to it. And a little effort, a little knowledge, and there it is – attackers have all of your information. See how does it work on Instagram, for example: https://celltrackingapps.com/instagram-spy/. Also you would be surprised knowing how much money was stolen with the help of malicious programs. More than $590 million was stolen between January and June 2021, according to the U.S. Treasury Department report which was released on October 15, 2021. So, the threat is real, especially when using the internet increased during the pandemic.
What is mobile security?
Mobile security refers to measures designed to protect sensitive information stored on and transmitted by laptops, smartphones, tablets, wearables and other portable devices. Cybersecurity for mobile devices includes protecting data on the local device, on endpoint devices and network devices connected to the device. As mobile devices continue to be preferred by users over desktop computers, they will be more important targets for attackers. Mobile devices have a much larger attack surface than desktop computers, making them a more critical threat to enterprise security. A desktop computer is immobile and threats come mostly from outside attackers, but mobile devices are vulnerable to both physical and virtual attacks. Users take their mobile devices everywhere they go, so administrators have to worry more about physical attacks (e.g., theft and loss) and virtual threats from third-party applications and Wi-Fi hotspots. Fixed desktops don’t leave the corporate network, making it easier for administrators to control network and endpoint security. With mobile devices, users can rotate them, add any application and physically lose them. For many of these reasons and more, organizations have a lot more overhead when developing mobile device strategies. Despite this overhead, it is still a critical component of cybersecurity, as mobile devices can pose a real threat to data integrity.
Components of a mobile security solution
Mobile security is complex because of the large number of potential attack vectors – devices can be targeted on multiple levels:
So better take care and put some effort into your cybersecurity, and learn ways how to protect yourself. Once again: use antivirus software, use VPN, try to avoid hotspots at public places, don’t share too much on social media and regularly check your device for malware presence.
