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While Brits Are Skeptical About Phone Hack Claims, 87% Have Something to Hide
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When it comes to the almost weekly reports of celebrity phone hackings and leaks in the UK, more than half of consumers believe these are merely stunts to garner publicity. In the end, however, these photo faux pas serve as an excellent reminder that everyone should take action to protect themselves from mobile threats.
However, according to a recent survey from the mobile security software vendor, NQ Mobile, few do. Only 53 percent of smart phone owners reported even securing their devices with a passcode.
This is surprising news, particularly with the survey's revelation that 87 percent of consumers have content of their own that they'd rather keep private on their smart phones. This included family photos (52%), private contacts (52%), office documents (40%), flirty texts (35%) and downloaded media (31%).
And apparently celebrities aren't the only ones carrying around potentially comprising photos. 15 percent of consumers said they kept private, sexy photos of themselves on their smart phones.
"When only half of smart phone users actually lock their phones, it's unclear whether these celebrities' devices are being hacked or simply being left open for people to snoop," says Conrad Edwards, Chief Experience Officer, NQ Mobile. "What is clear, is that you don't need to be a celebrity to have things on your phone you'd rather others not see. And there are some very basic things smart phone owners can do to make sure no one ever does."
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