What Our Phones Can Reveal About Us

WHAT OUR PHONES Losing a phone can turn your day upside down -- but if you're not careful, the impact can be far worse than that. Studies report that identity fraud has risen 13% since 2010, which is attributed partially to the growing popularity of smartphones. CAN REVEAL ABOUT US So what's a smart owner to do? Check out these precautionary tips to keep your phone safe, and find out what to do if your phone goes missing. PEOPLE ARE NOSY Checked social networking tools and personal email. A computer security firm recently "lost" 50 smartphones around the U.S. and Canada and tracked the phones' changing locations as well as what the finders looked at on the Only 50% return the gadgets, even though the owner's name was clearly listed in the contacts file. f finders offered to 60% phones. 57% 72% Clicked on a file named "saved Clicked on a file labeled "private photos." passwords." **** 43% 89% Clicked on an app Overall, finders clicked on something labeled "online banking." they shouldn't have. 3/4 of smartphone owners do not password protect their phones. Doing so may slow down the time it takes someone to access Return rate by city your data, Highest: Ottawa: 70% Lowest: New York City: 30% WHAT INFORMATION CAN A PHONE REVEAL? This can vary from user to user, but some of the personal information a smartphone can reveal includes: Text messages Email accounts Bank accounts Location check-ins Contacts Calendars **** Personal addresses Browsing history Social networking profiles Passwords Anything else the phone is used for Photo albums No one wants to think about losing their phone, but taking some precautionary measures may help in the event it is stolen. PREPARE FOR THE WORST Some apps you may want to check out include: Other tips: Gadget Track (iOS) Remotely take photos then email them to yourself to help catch the thief. Cylay (Jailbroken iOS) Backs-up data, shows phone's location, deletes all info on the phone and more. Change your lock-screen wallpaper so it displays your contact information: name, email, and an alternative iGotYa (Jailbroken ioS) Like Gadget Track, it will take a photo of the phone's finder and send you its location. phone number. Do not include your home address for security reasons. Where's My Droid (Android) Turns up the ringer's volume to ring loudly; allows you to track your phone via GPS. Password user name Lookout (Android) Locates lost phone, Be prepared 00000000 activates loud alarms, and lookout Cancel OK backs-up contacts. Plan B (Android) App can be downloaded after the phone is lost to send you phone's location. Enable an auto erase feature that will wipe your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. plan b WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE Once you realize your phone has been lost, try one last effort to find it -- and if it doesn't work, take measures to protect your identity. Contact your phone company to report the phone as lost C or stolen, and shut down Change all of your log-ins and passwords to email accounts and other online services. Deny access to your device by O services like Facebook and Twitter. the account. ... ... call passwords accounts Locate your phone via "Find my iPhone," a free feature without a MobileMe subscription. You can see where your phone is via GPS coordinates. Consider insurance for next time. find found insurance IF YOU FINDA PHONE Turn it in to a police officer. Turn it in to the nearest Determine the service provider and deliver it to the proper store (Sprint, AT&T, etc). business or lost and found. SOURCES: blogs.lawyers.com | digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com| finance.yahoo.com | totalbankruptcy.com | theatlantic.com| howtogeek.com l pcworld.com itunes.apple.com | cylay.com | modmyi.com | cultofmac.com | play.google.com | smh.com.au Information provided by: http://www.backgroundcheck.org BACKGROUND CHECK 25 WHAT OUR PHONES Losing a phone can turn your day upside down -- but if you're not careful, the impact can be far worse than that. Studies report that identity fraud has risen 13% since 2010, which is attributed partially to the growing popularity of smartphones. CAN REVEAL ABOUT US So what's a smart owner to do? Check out these precautionary tips to keep your phone safe, and find out what to do if your phone goes missing. PEOPLE ARE NOSY Checked social networking tools and personal email. A computer security firm recently "lost" 50 smartphones around the U.S. and Canada and tracked the phones' changing locations as well as what the finders looked at on the Only 50% return the gadgets, even though the owner's name was clearly listed in the contacts file. f finders offered to 60% phones. 57% 72% Clicked on a file named "saved Clicked on a file labeled "private photos." passwords." **** 43% 89% Clicked on an app Overall, finders clicked on something labeled "online banking." they shouldn't have. 3/4 of smartphone owners do not password protect their phones. Doing so may slow down the time it takes someone to access Return rate by city your data, Highest: Ottawa: 70% Lowest: New York City: 30% WHAT INFORMATION CAN A PHONE REVEAL? This can vary from user to user, but some of the personal information a smartphone can reveal includes: Text messages Email accounts Bank accounts Location check-ins Contacts Calendars **** Personal addresses Browsing history Social networking profiles Passwords Anything else the phone is used for Photo albums No one wants to think about losing their phone, but taking some precautionary measures may help in the event it is stolen. PREPARE FOR THE WORST Some apps you may want to check out include: Other tips: Gadget Track (iOS) Remotely take photos then email them to yourself to help catch the thief. Cylay (Jailbroken iOS) Backs-up data, shows phone's location, deletes all info on the phone and more. Change your lock-screen wallpaper so it displays your contact information: name, email, and an alternative iGotYa (Jailbroken ioS) Like Gadget Track, it will take a photo of the phone's finder and send you its location. phone number. Do not include your home address for security reasons. Where's My Droid (Android) Turns up the ringer's volume to ring loudly; allows you to track your phone via GPS. Password user name Lookout (Android) Locates lost phone, Be prepared activates loud alarms, and lookout Cancel OK backs-up contacts. Plan B (Android) App can be downloaded after the phone is lost to send you phone's location. Enable an auto erase feature that will wipe your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. plan b WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE Once you realize your phone has been lost, try one last effort to find it -- and if it doesn't work, take measures to protect your identity. Contact your phone company to report the phone as lost C or stolen, and shut down Change all of your log-ins and passwords to email accounts and other online services. Deny access to your device by O services like Facebook and Twitter. the account. ... ... call passwords accounts Locate your phone via "Find my iPhone," a free feature without a MobileMe subscription. You can see where your phone is via GPS coordinates. Consider insurance for next time. find found insurance IF YOU FINDA PHONE Turn it in to a police officer. Turn it in to the nearest Determine the service provider and deliver it to the proper store (Sprint, AT&T, etc). business or lost and found. SOURCES: blogs.lawyers.com | digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com| finance.yahoo.com | totalbankruptcy.com | theatlantic.com| howtogeek.com l pcworld.com itunes.apple.com | cylay.com | modmyi.com | cultofmac.com | play.google.com | smh.com.au Information provided by: http://www.backgroundcheck.org BACKGROUND CHECK 25 WHAT OUR PHONES Losing a phone can turn your day upside down -- but if you're not careful, the impact can be far worse than that. Studies report that identity fraud has risen 13% since 2010, which is attributed partially to the growing popularity of smartphones. CAN REVEAL ABOUT US So what's a smart owner to do? Check out these precautionary tips to keep your phone safe, and find out what to do if your phone goes missing. PEOPLE ARE NOSY Checked social networking tools and personal email. A computer security firm recently "lost" 50 smartphones around the U.S. and Canada and tracked the phones' changing locations as well as what the finders looked at on the Only 50% return the gadgets, even though the owner's name was clearly listed in the contacts file. f finders offered to 60% phones. 57% 72% Clicked on a file named "saved Clicked on a file labeled "private photos." passwords." **** 43% 89% Clicked on an app Overall, finders clicked on something labeled "online banking." they shouldn't have. 3/4 of smartphone owners do not password protect their phones. Doing so may slow down the time it takes someone to access Return rate by city your data, Highest: Ottawa: 70% Lowest: New York City: 30% WHAT INFORMATION CAN A PHONE REVEAL? This can vary from user to user, but some of the personal information a smartphone can reveal includes: Text messages Email accounts Bank accounts Location check-ins Contacts Calendars **** Personal addresses Browsing history Social networking profiles Passwords Anything else the phone is used for Photo albums No one wants to think about losing their phone, but taking some precautionary measures may help in the event it is stolen. PREPARE FOR THE WORST Some apps you may want to check out include: Other tips: Gadget Track (iOS) Remotely take photos then email them to yourself to help catch the thief. Cylay (Jailbroken iOS) Backs-up data, shows phone's location, deletes all info on the phone and more. Change your lock-screen wallpaper so it displays your contact information: name, email, and an alternative iGotYa (Jailbroken ioS) Like Gadget Track, it will take a photo of the phone's finder and send you its location. phone number. Do not include your home address for security reasons. Where's My Droid (Android) Turns up the ringer's volume to ring loudly; allows you to track your phone via GPS. Password user name Lookout (Android) Locates lost phone, Be prepared activates loud alarms, and lookout Cancel OK backs-up contacts. Plan B (Android) App can be downloaded after the phone is lost to send you phone's location. Enable an auto erase feature that will wipe your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. plan b WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE Once you realize your phone has been lost, try one last effort to find it -- and if it doesn't work, take measures to protect your identity. Contact your phone company to report the phone as lost C or stolen, and shut down Change all of your log-ins and passwords to email accounts and other online services. Deny access to your device by O services like Facebook and Twitter. the account. ... ... call passwords accounts Locate your phone via "Find my iPhone," a free feature without a MobileMe subscription. You can see where your phone is via GPS coordinates. Consider insurance for next time. find found insurance IF YOU FINDA PHONE Turn it in to a police officer. Turn it in to the nearest Determine the service provider and deliver it to the proper store (Sprint, AT&T, etc). business or lost and found. SOURCES: blogs.lawyers.com | digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com| finance.yahoo.com | totalbankruptcy.com | theatlantic.com| howtogeek.com l pcworld.com itunes.apple.com | cylay.com | modmyi.com | cultofmac.com | play.google.com | smh.com.au Information provided by: http://www.backgroundcheck.org BACKGROUND CHECK 25 WHAT OUR PHONES Losing a phone can turn your day upside down -- but if you're not careful, the impact can be far worse than that. Studies report that identity fraud has risen 13% since 2010, which is attributed partially to the growing popularity of smartphones. CAN REVEAL ABOUT US So what's a smart owner to do? Check out these precautionary tips to keep your phone safe, and find out what to do if your phone goes missing. PEOPLE ARE NOSY Checked social networking tools and personal email. A computer security firm recently "lost" 50 smartphones around the U.S. and Canada and tracked the phones' changing locations as well as what the finders looked at on the Only 50% return the gadgets, even though the owner's name was clearly listed in the contacts file. f finders offered to 60% phones. 57% 72% Clicked on a file named "saved Clicked on a file labeled "private photos." passwords." **** 43% 89% Clicked on an app Overall, finders clicked on something labeled "online banking." they shouldn't have. 3/4 of smartphone owners do not password protect their phones. Doing so may slow down the time it takes someone to access Return rate by city your data, Highest: Ottawa: 70% Lowest: New York City: 30% WHAT INFORMATION CAN A PHONE REVEAL? This can vary from user to user, but some of the personal information a smartphone can reveal includes: Text messages Email accounts Bank accounts Location check-ins Contacts Calendars **** Personal addresses Browsing history Social networking profiles Passwords Anything else the phone is used for Photo albums No one wants to think about losing their phone, but taking some precautionary measures may help in the event it is stolen. PREPARE FOR THE WORST Some apps you may want to check out include: Other tips: Gadget Track (iOS) Remotely take photos then email them to yourself to help catch the thief. Cylay (Jailbroken iOS) Backs-up data, shows phone's location, deletes all info on the phone and more. Change your lock-screen wallpaper so it displays your contact information: name, email, and an alternative iGotYa (Jailbroken ioS) Like Gadget Track, it will take a photo of the phone's finder and send you its location. phone number. Do not include your home address for security reasons. Where's My Droid (Android) Turns up the ringer's volume to ring loudly; allows you to track your phone via GPS. Password user name Lookout (Android) Locates lost phone, Be prepared activates loud alarms, and lookout Cancel OK backs-up contacts. Plan B (Android) App can be downloaded after the phone is lost to send you phone's location. Enable an auto erase feature that will wipe your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. plan b WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE Once you realize your phone has been lost, try one last effort to find it -- and if it doesn't work, take measures to protect your identity. Contact your phone company to report the phone as lost C or stolen, and shut down Change all of your log-ins and passwords to email accounts and other online services. Deny access to your device by O services like Facebook and Twitter. the account. ... ... call passwords accounts Locate your phone via "Find my iPhone," a free feature without a MobileMe subscription. You can see where your phone is via GPS coordinates. Consider insurance for next time. find found insurance IF YOU FINDA PHONE Turn it in to a police officer. Turn it in to the nearest Determine the service provider and deliver it to the proper store (Sprint, AT&T, etc). business or lost and found. SOURCES: blogs.lawyers.com | digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com| finance.yahoo.com | totalbankruptcy.com | theatlantic.com| howtogeek.com l pcworld.com itunes.apple.com | cylay.com | modmyi.com | cultofmac.com | play.google.com | smh.com.au Information provided by: http://www.backgroundcheck.org BACKGROUND CHECK 25 WHAT OUR PHONES Losing a phone can turn your day upside down -- but if you're not careful, the impact can be far worse than that. Studies report that identity fraud has risen 13% since 2010, which is attributed partially to the growing popularity of smartphones. CAN REVEAL ABOUT US So what's a smart owner to do? Check out these precautionary tips to keep your phone safe, and find out what to do if your phone goes missing. PEOPLE ARE NOSY Checked social networking tools and personal email. A computer security firm recently "lost" 50 smartphones around the U.S. and Canada and tracked the phones' changing locations as well as what the finders looked at on the Only 50% return the gadgets, even though the owner's name was clearly listed in the contacts file. f finders offered to 60% phones. 57% 72% Clicked on a file named "saved Clicked on a file labeled "private photos." passwords." **** 43% 89% Clicked on an app Overall, finders clicked on something labeled "online banking." they shouldn't have. 3/4 of smartphone owners do not password protect their phones. Doing so may slow down the time it takes someone to access Return rate by city your data, Highest: Ottawa: 70% Lowest: New York City: 30% WHAT INFORMATION CAN A PHONE REVEAL? This can vary from user to user, but some of the personal information a smartphone can reveal includes: Text messages Email accounts Bank accounts Location check-ins Contacts Calendars **** Personal addresses Browsing history Social networking profiles Passwords Anything else the phone is used for Photo albums No one wants to think about losing their phone, but taking some precautionary measures may help in the event it is stolen. PREPARE FOR THE WORST Some apps you may want to check out include: Other tips: Gadget Track (iOS) Remotely take photos then email them to yourself to help catch the thief. Cylay (Jailbroken iOS) Backs-up data, shows phone's location, deletes all info on the phone and more. Change your lock-screen wallpaper so it displays your contact information: name, email, and an alternative iGotYa (Jailbroken ioS) Like Gadget Track, it will take a photo of the phone's finder and send you its location. phone number. Do not include your home address for security reasons. Where's My Droid (Android) Turns up the ringer's volume to ring loudly; allows you to track your phone via GPS. Password user name Lookout (Android) Locates lost phone, Be prepared activates loud alarms, and lookout Cancel OK backs-up contacts. Plan B (Android) App can be downloaded after the phone is lost to send you phone's location. Enable an auto erase feature that will wipe your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. plan b WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE Once you realize your phone has been lost, try one last effort to find it -- and if it doesn't work, take measures to protect your identity. Contact your phone company to report the phone as lost C or stolen, and shut down Change all of your log-ins and passwords to email accounts and other online services. Deny access to your device by O services like Facebook and Twitter. the account. ... ... call passwords accounts Locate your phone via "Find my iPhone," a free feature without a MobileMe subscription. You can see where your phone is via GPS coordinates. Consider insurance for next time. find found insurance IF YOU FINDA PHONE Turn it in to a police officer. Turn it in to the nearest Determine the service provider and deliver it to the proper store (Sprint, AT&T, etc). business or lost and found. SOURCES: blogs.lawyers.com | digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com| finance.yahoo.com | totalbankruptcy.com | theatlantic.com| howtogeek.com l pcworld.com itunes.apple.com | cylay.com | modmyi.com | cultofmac.com | play.google.com | smh.com.au Information provided by: http://www.backgroundcheck.org BACKGROUND CHECK 25 WHAT OUR PHONES Losing a phone can turn your day upside down -- but if you're not careful, the impact can be far worse than that. Studies report that identity fraud has risen 13% since 2010, which is attributed partially to the growing popularity of smartphones. CAN REVEAL ABOUT US So what's a smart owner to do? Check out these precautionary tips to keep your phone safe, and find out what to do if your phone goes missing. PEOPLE ARE NOSY Checked social networking tools and personal email. A computer security firm recently "lost" 50 smartphones around the U.S. and Canada and tracked the phones' changing locations as well as what the finders looked at on the Only 50% return the gadgets, even though the owner's name was clearly listed in the contacts file. f finders offered to 60% phones. 57% 72% Clicked on a file named "saved Clicked on a file labeled "private photos." passwords." **** 43% 89% Clicked on an app Overall, finders clicked on something labeled "online banking." they shouldn't have. 3/4 of smartphone owners do not password protect their phones. Doing so may slow down the time it takes someone to access Return rate by city your data, Highest: Ottawa: 70% Lowest: New York City: 30% WHAT INFORMATION CAN A PHONE REVEAL? This can vary from user to user, but some of the personal information a smartphone can reveal includes: Text messages Email accounts Bank accounts Location check-ins Contacts Calendars **** Personal addresses Browsing history Social networking profiles Passwords Anything else the phone is used for Photo albums No one wants to think about losing their phone, but taking some precautionary measures may help in the event it is stolen. PREPARE FOR THE WORST Some apps you may want to check out include: Other tips: Gadget Track (iOS) Remotely take photos then email them to yourself to help catch the thief. Cylay (Jailbroken iOS) Backs-up data, shows phone's location, deletes all info on the phone and more. Change your lock-screen wallpaper so it displays your contact information: name, email, and an alternative iGotYa (Jailbroken ioS) Like Gadget Track, it will take a photo of the phone's finder and send you its location. phone number. Do not include your home address for security reasons. Where's My Droid (Android) Turns up the ringer's volume to ring loudly; allows you to track your phone via GPS. Password user name Lookout (Android) Locates lost phone, Be prepared activates loud alarms, and lookout Cancel OK backs-up contacts. Plan B (Android) App can be downloaded after the phone is lost to send you phone's location. Enable an auto erase feature that will wipe your phone after 10 failed passcode attempts. plan b WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE Once you realize your phone has been lost, try one last effort to find it -- and if it doesn't work, take measures to protect your identity. Contact your phone company to report the phone as lost C or stolen, and shut down Change all of your log-ins and passwords to email accounts and other online services. Deny access to your device by O services like Facebook and Twitter. the account. ... ... call passwords accounts Locate your phone via "Find my iPhone," a free feature without a MobileMe subscription. You can see where your phone is via GPS coordinates. Consider insurance for next time. find found insurance IF YOU FINDA PHONE Turn it in to a police officer. Turn it in to the nearest Determine the service provider and deliver it to the proper store (Sprint, AT&T, etc). business or lost and found. SOURCES: blogs.lawyers.com | digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com| finance.yahoo.com | totalbankruptcy.com | theatlantic.com| howtogeek.com l pcworld.com itunes.apple.com | cylay.com | modmyi.com | cultofmac.com | play.google.com | smh.com.au Information provided by: http://www.backgroundcheck.org BACKGROUND CHECK 25