Got New Smartphone? Here Are 6 Simple Security Tips To Consider

By Vijaykumar Meti

| Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 11:03 [IST]

This Raksha Bandhan, who are planning to surprise their loving sister with smartphones should also make them simultaneously aware of the tips to protect themselves from possible cyber hazards. It reminds us of mobile security concerns and how the important data on the phone can be protected.

During this festive season, text messages and pictures will be highly exchanged. Most of them are meant especially for brothers and sisters. But, personal texts and pictures are not the only things that require security; mobile devices contain email, banking information, contacts and other sensitive information. These simple tips can secure the smartphones even if it gets lost or stolen! Take a look at the slider below.

Password Protection

Screen lock is an easy and smart idea. Both Android and iOS devices come with this feature as a stock application but there are many more free applications that can be downloaded. There are various Screen lock applications. The unlock code can be set as PIN, Pattern, Voice/ word or Finger Print depending on the application of choice. Screen lock feature can save you from embarrassing situations like any third person reading text messages when they are away from their phone.

Organizing Contacts into Groups

Sometimes it becomes difficult to get the contacts organized! All the brothers can help their sisters in organizing groups to prevent the text from sending it to the wrong person instead of the desired one by accident. In case of emergency group can be a solution! This group of people is the ones who can be contacted during emergency right away.

Set up App Lock

App lockers might be annoying but it is terribly essential for security measures - especially for personal and financial applications. These apps allow you to lock certain apps or pages of applications.

Download Photo Locker App

All sisters can save or hide their pictures or may be some of them in any Photo Locker App. Such apps have password security protection along with stealth mode and watchdog feature. It can even take a picture of the person holding the phone if the password attempt fails for the third time. The culprit can be caught red handed!

Install a Lost Phone app

Installing any Lost Phone app on the smartphone can be a life saver. If the phone is lost or stolen, then it can be possible to track it remotely, wipe it and even take a picture with it to see where it is!

eScan Mobile Security

These days, all our sensitive information is on our phones. So it is advisable to stay secured beforehand rather that repent later. eScan Mobile security for Android, eScan Tablet security for Android and eScan Mobile Security for iPhones & iPads are few wonderful products that can erase all digital security worries of modern citizens.

The Anti-theft, Back-up and Restoration features of eScan products protect data of stolen devices, prevents malware attacks, blocks unwanted calls and SMSs, offers back-up of all data and contacts, ensures safe internet surfing etc. As far as pictures and texts are concerned, the privacy thumb rule should be followed. A ‘Raksha Bandhan' selfie definitely deserves that privacy!