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Why it is
important for
smartphones
to be
completely
secure
50
APRIL 2019
S
martphones have become
integrated with people’s lives.
It is now completely possible
using smartphones, to access
all the data that once required a
desktop computer. Every single
internet service is now offered
through mobile applications, in
addition to desktops, with numerous
service providers have done away
with desktop-based services
altogether. Whether it is a mobile
phone, tablet or a desktop, it is data
that hackers are after.
More and more working professionals
today access corporate data from
their smartphones. This results in a
huge opportunity for cybercriminals
to gain access to sensitive data and
cost a company millions in damages.
While most of the commonly available
phones have protection against
malware, there are numerous ways
in which dedicated hackers can still