Guest Post by Fergal Glynn.
It's in the news more and more. The number of viruses, malware, and a number of other '
virtual illnesses' affecting smartphones has already caused billions of dollars in damage. In fact, a
recent study by Juniper Networks estimates malware attacks on Android have increased by 400%. But why the sudden interest? They're a better target, and here's why:
Smartphones hold more information
Today, phones are a portable hub for all the information in our lives, including business and personal. This means, with one hit, a hacker could potential gain all of your personal and financial information, in addition to gaining the information they need to penetrate a business infrastructure. With that, they simply need to set up a spear phishing attack, and the hackers can access full range of sites, accounts, and systems.
Free Internet is not so Free
Is your favorite
free WiFi spot is really free? Or, is it a fake network set up by someone with less than honorable intentions? Because many smartphones automatically connect to open networks (and save them for future use!), it makes them a prime target. Once someone malicious has gained access to your smartphone,...
Guest Post by Erin Scribbles.
At different times throughout your workday, you may find yourself coming across this thought: There has to be an easier way. Tasks that are tedious will keep you from accomplishing other things that need your attention while, at the same time, wearing you down.
Well it turns out there is an easier way in the form of mobile apps that are designed to boost your business productivity. Here are some business productivity apps that have you doing more with less.
Metrofax
The mobile version of this Internet faxing service can increase your productivity by saving you the time of having to wait for incoming faxes or trying to organize all of them. Who wants to be chained in the office waiting for a fax to arrive? Instead, with the Metrofax internet faxing app, you can spend valuable time working on something else while you get all incoming faxes sent directly to your phone. Don't waste time going to the fax machine when the faxes can come directly to you.
Timewerks
If you're a freelancer, independent contractor or run your own small business, a lot of time and effort is dedicated to just keeping track...
Raju PP is the founder-editor of Technically Personal, which is one of the most widely read technology blogs on the web. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication, and has previously worked as a Technical Specialist in Banking Software domain.
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