Guidelines for securing mobile device:
1/ Avoid downloading the content into mobile phone or laptop from an untrusted source.
2/ Be careful while downloading while downloading applications through bluetooth or
as MMS attachments .They may contain some harmful software which will affect the
mobile phone.
3/ Keep the bluetooth connection in an invisible mode, unless you need somw user to
access your mobile phone or laptops. If an unknown user tries to access the mobile
phone or laptop through bluetooth, move away from the coverage area of bluetooth so
that it automatically gets disconnected,
4/ Delete the MMS message received from an unknown user without opening it.
5/ Read the mobile phone's operating instructions carefully mainly regarding the
security settings, pin code settings, Bluetooth settings, Infrared settings and procedure
to download an application. This will help in making your mobile phone secure from
malicious programs.
6/ Activate the pin code request for mobile phone access. Choose a pin which is
unpredictable and easy to remember for you.
7/ Use the call barring and restriction services provided by operators, to prevent the
applications that are not used by you or by your family members.
8/ Don't make your mobile phone as a source for your personal data, which is
dangerous if it falls in to the hands of strangers. It is advisable not to store important
information like credit card and bank card's passwords etc..in a mobile phone.
9/ Note the IMEI code of your cell phone and keep it in a safe place. This helps the
owner to prevent access to the stolen mobile. The operator can block a phone using
the IMEI code.
10/ Regularly backup important data in the mobile phone or laptop by following the
instructions in the manual.
11/ Define your own trusted devices that can be connected to mobile phone or laptop
through bluetooth.
12/ Use free cleaning tools which are available in the Internet to make your mobile work
normally, when ever it is affected by malicious softwares.
1/ Avoid downloading the content into mobile phone or laptop from an untrusted source.
2/ Be careful while downloading while downloading applications through bluetooth or
as MMS attachments .They may contain some harmful software which will affect the
mobile phone.
3/ Keep the bluetooth connection in an invisible mode, unless you need somw user to
access your mobile phone or laptops. If an unknown user tries to access the mobile
phone or laptop through bluetooth, move away from the coverage area of bluetooth so
that it automatically gets disconnected,
4/ Delete the MMS message received from an unknown user without opening it.
5/ Read the mobile phone's operating instructions carefully mainly regarding the
security settings, pin code settings, Bluetooth settings, Infrared settings and procedure
to download an application. This will help in making your mobile phone secure from
malicious programs.
6/ Activate the pin code request for mobile phone access. Choose a pin which is
unpredictable and easy to remember for you.
7/ Use the call barring and restriction services provided by operators, to prevent the
applications that are not used by you or by your family members.
8/ Don't make your mobile phone as a source for your personal data, which is
dangerous if it falls in to the hands of strangers. It is advisable not to store important
information like credit card and bank card's passwords etc..in a mobile phone.
9/ Note the IMEI code of your cell phone and keep it in a safe place. This helps the
owner to prevent access to the stolen mobile. The operator can block a phone using
the IMEI code.
10/ Regularly backup important data in the mobile phone or laptop by following the
instructions in the manual.
11/ Define your own trusted devices that can be connected to mobile phone or laptop
through bluetooth.
12/ Use free cleaning tools which are available in the Internet to make your mobile work
normally, when ever it is affected by malicious softwares.
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