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Is your mobile phone security at risk because of your own actions?

06/28/201706/26/2017 L. Green

A private investigator is cautioning consumers that they’re sharing their smartphone numbers too often. There are a number of mobile phone security risks to which device users are exposing themselves every day without even knowing it. The result, says private investigator Thomas Martin who is a former Drug Enforcement Agency agent, is that consumers are providing third parties with access to a surprisingly large amount of information about themselves. The cause is an over-willingness of American consumers to share their phone numbers. Cell numbers have a direct link to our…

3 Steps To Protect Yourself From Malicious QR Codes

12/15/201304/13/2014 Guest Post

Ninety-one percent of American adults own a cell phone, and 56 percent own a smartphone as of May 2013, according to Pew Internet Project research. Compare that against the 43 percent who report using QR codes for discounts, 23 percent who use QR codes to purchase an item and 18 percent who report using QR codes to learn more about a brand, details the Chadwick Martin Bailey Consumer Report, and you have a major activity rife for exploitation. QR codes are increasingly common, but they leave opportunities for malicious software…

Mobile payments success or failure is based on security

09/14/201209/14/2012 Jennifer Goula

The measures taken in this light will define whether or not the industry thrives. The mobile payments marketplace is becoming a crowded place in terms of companies that are – or will be – offering the services, but studies are showing that the only way that consumers will get on board with this new use for smartphone technology is if the security will be shown to be adequate. One survey after the next is showing that the primary hesitation from consumers is over security concerns. Predictions in early 2011 had…

Aluminum foil could be the key to mobile security for NFC-enabled credit cards and smart phones

03/29/201203/28/2012 Stephen Vagus

Mobile commerce is becoming more popular around the world thanks to NFC technology. At this point, mobile payments seem to be inevitable as more companies begin to adopt NFC technology to help facilitate the new form of commerce. Though the concept is gaining momentum, consumers are showing serious concern for the safety of their financial information in relation to mobile payment platforms. NFC technology has enabled consumers to make purchases without making contact with a physical platform. The technology is used in credit cards and some smart phones, making these…

Dynotag introduces next generation QR codes that offer new protections to consumers

02/11/201202/10/2012 L. Green

Dynotag, a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, has released a new line of innovative QR code products and services. These products and services are designed to make QR codes more intuitive for consumers and businesses, both tech-savvy and otherwise. They are also meant to give consumers peace of mind in a time when cybersecurity is becoming a major concern. Though QR codes are a popular tool for marketers, hackers are finding uses for the codes as well. The potential threat of identity theft has been one of the reasons…