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Are smartphones at least as safe as “regular” computers for personal data?
Like a lot of people, I pretty much run my life on the Web these days. I use online bill pay, I shop at Internet retailers, I keep in touch with friends electronically, &c. I'm pretty comfortable ...
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Android, how to protect in case of theft
What are some steps to take into account to protect an Android phone in case of theft?
Smartphones are everywhere now, before the market was dominated by Blackberry and Windows Mobile. These days ...
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Is it safe to use public USB charging stations? [duplicate]
I'm beginning to see more and more public device charging stations — okay, they're still mostly in airports — that include USB outlets, not just regular power outlets. Are these safe to ...
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What are the problems with bring-your-own-device related to smartphones?
What are the problems with bring-your-own-device related to smartphones?
Companies see this more and more everyday, people want to use their personal devices on the corporate network or even use them ...
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Are there any known botnets targetting smartphones?
Are there any known botnets that specifically target smartphones? What is their topology and how are they controlled?
What are they used for?
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iPhone full disk encryption and theft protection?
Is it possible to fully encrypt an iPhone? What cipher does it use and are there any weaknesses?
How can I protect my valuable data, such as email, when my iPhone gets stolen?
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How to secure usb data storage of Android phones?
I just found out that if I connect my phone to a laptop with a cable, the password becomes completely USELESS. So how can I protect the data in my phone from a usb cable?
It's actually very easy to ...
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What are some security measurements that can be taken with Windows Phone?
In corporate security it's often important to have confidential information, such as email, encrypted on your phone. How does Windows Phone (not Windows Mobile) cope with these issues?
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Actual issue? Phone switches from 3G to router makes session switch from https to http
I heard that a security issue exists in some cases when a mobile phone has:
Connected to a website via https via 3G
Connects to a router
I'm told that that in this particular scenario the router ...
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Is it possible detect a device using a 3G connection?
Someone has a hidden smartphone and are using the internet in a 3G connection.
Can I
find where is he? Maybe using a signal detector.
find who is he? Maybe know the MAC number.
just find if ...
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VPN using SmartPhone Location
When you VPN using your smartphone as a hotspot, can the VPN tell your location like it can when you VPN over a wireless connection hotspot?
