Mobile users at risk of ID theft

This is one of those threats that is only going to get worse. many of us store huge amounts of personal information on our phones and mobile devices. We are humans and we will loose these devices from time to time so a few basic rules are essential.

1. Always have a power-on and key-lock password activated
2. Always have a voicemail password activated
3. Don't save a number or address called 'home'
4. Do not give out your passwords to unsolicited calls
5. Do not leave your phone unattended
6. Back-up your phone data

You might also want to watch out for Spyphone software.

A survey of London commuters suggests that 4.2m Britons store data on their mobiles that could be used in identity theft in the event they are stolen.

Only six in 10 use a password to limit entry into the phones, according to the survey by security firm Credant. more...