Reply To: OCU C)OST C Discussion Lesson 10
Just as I mentioned in last weeks discussion. One of the largest issues with anyone who is using a device on public Wi-Fi. It can lead to so many different attacks on your devices. I would strongly advise anyone to NEVER use public Wi-Fi or any sort of open connection.
The second problem I can see is back-door vulnerabilities in the device itself. These could be prevented by ensuring your device is up to date, and regular security updates are being applied to your device. I would say checking once a week, is a good place to start. Depending on what kind of device and how popular or large the brand is the regularity in updates can vary.
The third largest issue I see is, theft. Leaving a Mobile device out and about with no password protection or some sort of log in function is very dangerous. Imagine how much personal data/apps could be accessed. Such as, banking apps, email, etc. The easiest and simplest way I can see to prevent this would be to apply at the very least a 4 digit pin to your device to even be accessed. While biometrics are great. I have seen a fair share of articles recently with apple products being specifically targeted because they suffer from vulnerabilities in the biometric readers.
