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Here's some things to keep in mind when using your mobile devices in public:
Don't Share Your Private Conversations
Keep in mind that there are people around you that can hear what you are saying. Keep your voice down low or leave the room.
Don't Disturb Others
Silence the ringer when you are somewhere quiet like the library. In dark places where light will disturb others, like a movie theater, avoid using your mobile device at all.
Don't Be Distracted
It's dangerous to use a mobile device while driving and illegal in many states. Distracted drivers cause car accidents and distracted pedestrians can also get hurt! Stop moving first.
Setting Up Your Defenses | Maintaining Your Defenses | Defending Mobile Devices
Mobile devices, like smartphones and mp3 players, are really like tiny computers. They can send emails, they can surf the Web, and they can get really nasty malware just like their bigger cousins. They also hold a lot of personal information that you wouldn't want in the wrong hands.
Protecting Your Mobile Device
Here are some tips for protecting not just your mobile devices but also portable computers like laptops, netbooks and tablet PCs:
- Install anti-malware software and a firewall.
- Don't send data over an unsecure connection - Malware and cyber criminals can lurk in Wi-Fi networks and can steal data sent through them. Don't text or email anything personal or sensitive or log in to any accounts unless you're absolutely certain the network you're using is secure.
- Think twice about storing your log in information or password in apps - If you ever lose your device or even lend it to someone else, they can access your accounts and your personal information.
- Take care of your device - It's like an egg, very fragile and something you don't want to sit on or drop. Unlike eggs, you shouldn't expose your mobile device to extreme heat or cold. Dirt and crumbs can really mess up the way the buttons and battery work, so be sure to keep it clean too!
- Don't leave your computer or mobile device lying around unsupervised or bring too much attention to yourself when using it in public. If people see it, they might try to steal it.
Mobile Device Database
These and other cyber definitions can be found in the Cyberpedia.
Setting Up Your Defenses | Maintaining Your Defenses | Defending Mobile Devices