Mobile Operating Systems & Security
How can I protect myself?
Operating Systems Android Apple Microsoft
What do they do? operate smartphones, tablets, watches and other mobile devices includes touchscreens cellular or wireless GPS Camera & Video Speech Recognition Audio Player Bluetooth and more
Android Operating System developed by Google free and open source developed by multiple vendors
Popular Android Devices Phones Motorola Droid Turbo Motorola Moto X Samsung Galaxy S6 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Google 6 Nexus Tablets Nvidia Shield Google Nexus 9 Samsung Galaxy 5
Apple Operating System developed by Apple closed source all ios devices are developed by Apple
Popular ios Devices Tablets ipad Air 2 ipad Mini 3 Phones iphone 6 Music & Video ipod touch ipod shuffle & nano Apple TV
Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft closed and shared source sold across different vendors
Popular Windows Devices Phones HTC One M8 Nokia Lumina 830 Nokia Lumina1520 Tablets Asus Transformer Dell Venue 11 Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Transformation Mobile devices have transformed our daily lives We ve quickly learned their good features We re slower at learning their threats
While we may be bad at actually protecting our desktop PC s, we at least acknowledge the existence of viruses and other malware
We know that the main threats are malware from the Web and mechanical failure such as a hard drive crash
We know that we should back our data up and use a good set of anti-malware tools We don t always do it, but we know it
We also know that we don t need to worry too much about our desktop computer being stolen. Or that we ll accidentally leave it behind at Starbucks
Our phones are at risk for all of the threats our desktop PC s face And they pose a greater risk to us, exactly because they are portable But we tend not to be proactive about that As a species we are a little slow on the uptake sometimes
Consumer Reports Survey Almost 40 percent in our survey didn t take even minimal security measures, such as: using a screen lock, backing up data, or installing an app to locate a missing phone or remotely erase data from it.
Raise your hand Let s do a quick survey right now. Enter Yes in the chat box right now, if you already have a passcode lock or something similar on your mobile device
Let s start with some ideas that relate to any mobile device: iphone, Android, Windows phone, or tablet. {Your screenshots may vary!}
Security Basics Enable Passcode Lock Enable Find my phone Enable Erase my phone Utilize security apps carefully An App can be a Trap Regularly update your device s OS
Security Basics Exactly how you do each of these things will vary from device to device and from OS to OS within a device family So. RTFM: Read The Friendly Manual
Apple Devices Let s start with the Apple family of devices Most of the important security steps for your iphone or ipad are built in
Passcode Lock If you do nothing else, do this!! If you lose or mislay your device, this will prevent a thief or curious finder from getting at your stuff. And even if it does not keep them out forever, it buys you time to use the other security measures.
ipad Settings - Passcode Find it in Settings; Read the instructions
iphone Enable Passcode Lock on Your iphone or ipad
iphone Fingerprint Your Apple device may allow a fingerprint or some other form of genetic ID Try it, and see whether it works for you If it does, use it
Find my iphone Whether your missing phone is tied to a chair in a warehouse or just under the driver s seat in your car, you ll want to find it before you take any further steps
Find my iphone If your iphone or ipad is missing, you ll have to use another device to locate it Precisely how you do that depends on what other devices you own When you run the locator from your other device, you ll get a display something like the one on the next slide
Find my iphone
Lost Mode & Remote Wipe
Android Devices Android devices don t have as much security baked in as Apple devices But they do offer some nice security options And there are some good apps to increase the security We ll start with the phone itself
Android Unlock Code This is the equivalent of the iphone four digit passcode. You set it up in Settings
Android Settings--Location & Security Here s one screen image {Again, your own device may look different}
Unlock Pattern I chose a Pattern as the lock for my Android phone The example shows a letter, but don t use that! Any guesses as to why not? You also have the option of a Password rather than a four digit PIN or a Pattern
Find my Android Device As with an iphone, you also want the ability to find and --if necessary-erase your missing Android phone or tablet You ll need an App for that
Lookout - Free Version SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS App Scanning: Continuous, over-the-air protection from viruses, malware, adware and spyware FIND MY PHONE Locate & Scream: Map the location of your device and make it sound an alarm - even when it is on silent! Signal Flare: Automatically save your phone's location when the battery is low BACKUP & DOWNLOAD Contact Backup: Save a copy of your Google contacts Download your contacts to your computer so you can transfer them to an existing phone or tablet.
Lookout - Premium Version Theft Alerts: Get an email with a photo & location when someone messes with your device. (Also known as a "Theftie") Safe Browsing: Block dangerous URLs Privacy Advisor: See what personal information can be accessed by your apps Lock & Wipe: Remotely lock your device, post a custom message and erase your data Other premium features: photo & call history backup, Premium tech support Premium Cost: $29.99/year or $2.99/month
Where smydroid? Free/Basic Version Find phone by making it ring or vibrate Find phone (on App web site) using GPS GPS flare - Location alert on low battery Passcode Protection for lock out Notification of changed SIM card or phone #
Where smydroid? Premium Version Take pictures with remote camera Remotely wipe SD card and phone data Prevent App from being uninstalled Hide the App icon Use a land line to activate the App Customizable lost ringtone
The best App for you?? Go to Google Play and look the available Apps over Pick a few that you really like Check the Web for reviews Then decide
Apps Security An app can be a trap -- a backdoor into your device Review apps before you install them
Microsoft Phone As with Apple and Android devices, it is smart to: require an unlock code, use a phone finder, activate the data erasure feature in settings or in the security App you ve chosen Microsoft also recommends that you purchase and install Malware protection
Find My Windows Phone The MS Web site says: Use the free Find My Phone service Whether your phone is lodged between couch cushions or left in a taxi, misplacing it is a drag. But setting up Find My Phone can help. From your browser, you can ring your phone, find it on a map, lock it, or even erase it.
You can also send your contact info (or another brief message) to show on the lock screen, just in case some kind soul has found it. This "set it and forget it" step is great for your peace of mind.
Windows Device Malware
Summary Now that your phone has your personal data, your contact information, your financial data, tons of other private files, (and those pictures of you hot tubbing with Ryan Gosling,) you really should make sure that only you have access to it
Summary Start with the ideas we ve mentioned today: an Unlock Passcode, a Find My Phone feature, a Remote Erase capability Add more if you want to. Be careful, but not anal Keep current with the latest OS updates for your device
Backup, backup, backup! And, of course, back your data up, so that if your phone goes permanently missing or you have to remotely erase it, you can restore your life when you replace your phone
Well, Duh! Back up and erase all your data before you replace or return your phone If you have to repair your phone, you may not be able to erase it, but you can at least have it backed up
Old Devices When the time comes to sell your old device Remove SIM card and restore factory settings
Resources 1. Mobile security: ios vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone 2. Best Android tablets of 2015 3. Best Android phones of 2015 4. The 10 Best Windows Tablets 5. Best Windows phones of 2015 6. Get Smart About Mobile Phone Safety - Microsoft Security 7. 10 Ways to Keep Your Phone Safe 8. 10 tips to make your iphone even more secure 9. Ten Security Apps to Protect Your iphone 10. Lookout Security & Antivirus - Android Apps on Google Play 11. The Best Mobile Security Apps 12. How to protect yourself from wireless threats
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