More than 50% of smartphones are password protected

A new study by Kaspersky Labs has shown that more than 50 % Smartphone users do not use passwords or anti-theft tools, leaving their computers and their important data available to all.

According to Gadgetsnow of India, many people today use their mobile devices to access the internet and perform various activities, such as online banking, e-mail and social networking activities, which involve a huge amount of sensitive data. According to Kaspersky Lab for electronic security, less than 48% of people protect their mobile devices and only 14% encrypt their files and folders to prevent unauthorized access.

During these events, the survey found that less than half (41%) of people are backing up their data and only 22% use anti-theft features on their mobile devices. This data from personal accounts, including images, letters and even financial details may become available for someone else.