Mobile Security

Monitor how apps use your personal information. Make sure you feel comfortable with the way they use these details. For example, some apps share your location and phone number with other people in your vicinity.

Set your device to lock when it's not being used. This will help prevent someone from getting access to your personal data.

This software can help you locate your phone via GPS or remotely remove all data from your device, if it’s lost or stolen. There are a variety of security apps available that offer this feature.

This is also known as  jailbreaking , which violates your device's warranty and exposes it to more security threats.

QR codes (short for "quick response codes") are images that contain data that can be read by your phone's camera. Scammers have been known to create fake QR codes that automatically download malware onto your mobile device. Protect yourself by not scanning QR codes posted in public spaces. Fraudsters will often place a fraudulent QR code sticker on top of a legitimate advertisement like a billboard or transit ad.