Half of mobile devices are not password protected

04/07/2018 – 18:03

At the mercy of digital pickpockets, users always leave their mobile devices, even if they store more and more important data. Nearly half of users (48%) do not protect their mobile devices and only 22% use anti-theft solutions. In the meantime, only 14% of people encrypt files and folders to prevent unauthorized access. So if these devices fall into the wrong hands, all this data – from personal accounts, photos, messages and even financial details – could be accessible to all.

Only 14% of users encrypt their files to prevent unauthorized access This is one of the last concerns raised by Kaspersky Lab, who noticed that people are leaving their devices – and the a growing share of their valuable data – accessible to all

The survey even reveals that even the loss of a device protected by a code can have a significant impact. For example, less than half (41%) make copies of their files and only 22% use anti-theft devices on their mobile devices. This means that former owners of these devices will likely experience a lack of access to their personal information and accounts

Important Data
According to the survey, many people today use With mobile devices in order to access the internet and conduct online activities, the loss of a device as a result of a crime is potentially more damaging and annoying than ever before. For example, 68% of respondents regularly use the Internet on a mobile phone (compared to 60% in 2016) and 34% now use regular tablets to connect to the Internet. As a result, many types of valuable data are stored and shipped from these gadgets. For example, more than 35% of people use their mobile phone for their online banking, which allows them to access important financial information.

In addition, 57% of people regularly use their mobile phones to access their e-mails. and 55% say use it for activities in social media, where a large percentage of sensitive data is included

"We all love our devices because they give us access to the 39, vital information, anywhere at any time.These are valuables that, of course, criminals want to get and their work becomes even easier when some devices are not protected by There are a few simple things anyone can do to protect their device and the data it contains ", reported by Kaspersky Lab

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