I had my phone stolen about a year ago while getting lunch. I had my phone and keys on the table, turned for a minute and *POOF* gone.
I was able to track the phone to an apartment complex but the police wouldn't do a thing about it, unless I knew the person who took it. WTF?
Eventually just wiped the phone, nothing else could be done. Even insurance companies won't protect against them now, you have to use some 3rd party company.
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Originally Posted by nexcom28
Mainly thinking about mobile devices here.
I don't know about you but I use my phone for all sorts. And if found it would contain a lot of sensitive data.
Instant Email access (password reset and find logins)
Websites still logged in (facebook etc)
Important documents (these could also be contained within attachments in sent / recieved folder)
Contacts. I have a lot of contacts that would be quite valuable to some people.
Photos and Videos
I use an iphone but this applies to all devices.
I had that sick to the stomach feeling recently when I went to sit down with a coffee with someone and my first instinct is to reach for my phone but I couldn't find it. Panic set in and it wasn't until 10 minutes later I realised it was in my jacket pocket which was safely secured in a locker.
Of course it could be your laptop as well. If someone broke into your house could they access all your sensitive data?
I know how important it is but I don't even do the basics.
My home laptop isn't password protected and I use to have a 4 digit PIN on my phone but abandoned it. How secure is this anyway?
Thoughts?
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SUCH a huge concern for me considering my role in an organization and what is on my phone.
So you have to options, if you can't risk it being stolen, leave it at home. or second, be MORE secure. I changed my password to be a letter/number instead of the 4 digit pin and subscribe to both the Apple "wheres my iPhone" dealio and the plan from Best Buy. Yes, Best Buy has a plan where for $9/mo. you can safe guard your phone, remote wipe (just like with the native apps), however does allow for better tracking AND you can activate the camera remotely.
Ive learned over the years to just keep it in my pocket and always check to make sure it's around.
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Originally Posted by scubadiver626
I hate locking and unlocking my phone, I pick it up so often for lite reading.
I bury sensitive password documents with odd folder and file names, like mouse driver etc...
Agree with above 99% of the time it will be formatted and forgotten.
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I have mine set so it only requires the password after 5 minutes. Would be great if you can create conditions, like if you are connected to your home WiFi, etc., but it is what it is.
The ONLY feature I liked about android phones is you can do this, but I think the phone had to be rooted, I don't know, but not worth switching from the iPhone over that.