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How To Use A Mobile Phone Alarm?

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:14:00 +0000

// The Practicality of Mobile Phone Alarm Systems Do you know of any person who is not crazy about mobile phones or what it can do these days? The wide usage and popularity of mobile phones has phenomenally surpassed even the sales of PCs and laptops in the past year. This is the reason why the Internet marketers are shifting gear; they are making the websites more user-friendly to encourage users to expand the use of their mobile phones. Do you know that there are also mobile alarm systems and features that can protect it from being stolen as well as use it to monitor our homes and offices for security purposes? Some features found in iPhone, iPads and Android devices are wireless cameras, real time remote access, wireless security systems and alerts. These features used to found only in expensive mobile phones; these are now highly commoditized and can be found in less expensive units. The Need for Alarm Systems People these days live a highly charged and dynamic life owing to the benefits of the advancing technologies. You can be in one place, but still manage to stay connected with your business and family in some distant locations. Leaving home or office to conduct another transaction halfway around the globe is something that is not unheard of. With the Internet, you stay connected with everything and everyone; and with the Internet in the mobile phones, you can do everything in that small handheld device. With mobile alarm systems, you can even monitor the security situations of your home and office even when you are taking a leisure vacation in the Bahamas or Alps. Let’s face it; most of the time we are so worried about leaving home lest some cunning burglar gets into our homes and clean up all our valuables. Truly, technology has been making life easier and more secured with all these sophisticated technological advancements. Uses of Mobile Alarm Systems What is it about our mobiles that are making it a valuable gadget to secure ou... Read more

Mobile Security And The Rise Of Malware

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:55:00 +0000

// As phone capabilities continue to advance, so do security threats, and individuals handling sensitive documents and emails on their phone put themselves at risk of having their private information breached, altered or stolen. Naturally, this has a knock-on effect to businesses when employees access their networks remotely, meaning that many individuals might unknowingly be putting both themselves and their companies at risk every day. If you need access to your sensitive documents and company network on the go however, there are things you can do to improve your phone's security. In much the same way that it's possible for businesses and individuals to protect their computer from viruses and spam, it's also possible to protect smartphones. While fairly basic, installing anti-virus software is one step that can be undertaken to protect a smartphone. As you might already know, anti-virus programs work by scanning your received files and checking to make sure they are clean and safe for your computer, and if you ever suspect you have downloaded a dangerous file to your phone, you'll be able to check by doing an immediate scan. Anti-spam and firewall features are also important for smartphones and can help prevent your mobile from getting bogged down with annoying popups or other potentially damaging malware. As you would expect, anti-spam programs work by filtering out email, SMS and voice mail messages, so that you don't have to waste time sifting through fake messages. Having a personal firewall on your phone will also help you keep your network secure when you're browsing the Internet, and can protect you from any hacking threats while you're using your mobile, in exactly the same way a firewall works with a standard computer. Because mobile phones are small and compact by nature, occasionally they do get lost or misplaced, and can often be an easy target for theft. Most security software also offers tracking services that can locate your cell ph... Read more

Mobile Security And The Rise Of Malware

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0000

As phone capabilities continue to advance, so do security threats, and individuals handling sensitive documents and emails on their phone put themselves at risk of having their private information breached, altered or stolen. Naturally, this has a knock-on effect to businesses when employees access their networks remotely, meaning that many individuals might unknowingly be putting both themselves and their companies at risk every day.

If you need access to your sensitive documents and company network on the go however, there are things you can do to improve your phone's security. In much the same way that it's possible for businesses and individuals to protect their computer from viruses and spam, it's also possible to protect smartphones.

While fairly basic, installing anti-virus software is one step that can be undertaken to protect a smartphone. As you might already know, anti-virus programs work by scanning your received files and checking to make sure they are clean and safe for your computer, and if you ever suspect you have downloaded a dangerous file to your phone, you'll be able to check by doing an immediate scan.

Anti-spam and firewall features are also important for smartphones and can help prevent your mobile from getting bogged down with annoying popups or other potentially damaging malware. As you would expect, anti-spam programs work by filtering out email, SMS and voice mail messages, so that you don't have to waste time sifting through fake messages. Having a personal firewall on your phone will also help you keep your network secure when you're browsing the Internet, and can protect you from any hacking threats while you're using your mobile, in exactly the same way a firewall works with a standard computer.

Because mobile phones are small and compact by nature, occasionally they do get lost or misplaced, and can often be an easy target for theft. ... Read more