How to surf safely using your smartphone

The downside is that surfing using your smart phone can be very risky and costly as there’s always the possibility that someone could already be spying on you or even stealing your files and data.

Have you ever lost data from your smart phone in unexplainable circumstances?

Does your smartphone hang or switch off  unexpectedly? If yes, then you need to be extremely worried.

Someone could be stealing your data. Your key passwords may have been compromised and that could prove costly in the long run.

The true value of a smart phone is not in its cost but the functionality and the data it holds.

Every user must therefore be extra careful in safeguarding the data even after the phone is stolen or damaged. To do this, you need to install certified security applications like an anti-virus or an anti-spam.

There is no dispute that smart phones have taken mobility a notch higher as it allows you access to the  internet on the go.

It is now possible to access office files while on the move, receive and send emails or even edit key documents and share them from wherever you are, whenever.

The downside is that surfing using your smart phone can be very risky and costly as there’s always the possibility that someone could already be spying on you or even stealing your files and data.

I once used a Nokia E-7 Smartphone and my life was very smooth until when my stored videos, pictures and some word files started disappearing.

At first,  I thought someone had interfered with my settings or deleted the files by mistake but this was not possible since my phone is always locked and key in most instances and it was unlikely that someone else was responsible.

After some consultation,  I discovered the problem was from the phone itself.  A virus was slowly eating into my data. And the internet was partly to blame but my ignorance on the workings of smart phones was my ultimate undoing.

Other smart phone users have also reported cases where their devices suddenly go blank or lose data in unexplained circumstances all of which can be attributed to malware.

Internet security experts warn that surfing via the smartphone can be as risky as surfing through a PC, tablet or laptop.

Unfortunately,  few smartphone users are aware of the security loopholes on these phones.

The risk is even more pronounced when it comes to  the many Wi-Fi hotspots in cities and major shopping centres where users only need to select a network and start browsing for free.