Post Tagged with: "mobile security"

New Online & Privacy Protection for your Smartphone

New Online & Privacy Protection for your Smartphone

How safe is your smartphone online?  Just like with a desktop or notebook device, you should be using tools that provide internet security and privacy for a safe online experience. Norton LifeLock has just launched the new Norton 360 app for iOS and Android devices, offering a suite of security and privacy features that are easy to access and manage[Read More…]

PayPal mCommerce Report – Aussie’s Slack on Mobile Security.

PayPal mCommerce Report – Aussie’s Slack on Mobile Security.

When it comes to Mobile Security when shopping online, Australian have some work to do. This is the finding of PayPal’s new mCommerce research released this week. Some of the key findings from the report are;   Despite our concern around mobile security, the majority of us don’t do anything about it Australians having experienced a mobile security breach! Millenials[Read More…]

How to Avoid Phone Hacking

How to Avoid Phone Hacking

Can your phone be hacked? Absolutely yes, but you can avoid it by taking a few easy precautions. Leaving your phone unprotected is an opportunity for someone to access your most private (and financial) information and make it there own.  The consequences of this can be long lasting and time consuming to undo. Think about everything you access on your[Read More…]

Beware of Free Wi-Fi

Beware of Free Wi-Fi

Not all Wi-Fi is good….even if it’s free. Public Wi-Fi wireless network for high-speed Internet is nearly everywhere now.  Hotels, coffee shops, airports, and restaurants advertise the convenience of Wi-Fi to their customers. Whether the Wi-FI is free or fee-based, you need to be aware of the risks involved when using public Wi-Fi hotspots.  Paying for network access is no safer[Read More…]

What is SMiShing?

What is SMiShing?

Dodgey emails that appear to be from a company such as a bank or even energy provider that ask you for personal (usually financial) information are called “Phishing” emails….but what is SMiShing? Last week I spoke with Simon Banks from PayPal Australia about it.  Listen below.