Are Hungarian mobile users careless?

Although malicious IT attacks are now an everyday risk, a significant proportion of mobile phone users are not yet prepared for these threats, according to a quick survey by Telenor in March this year. Attacks on mobile devices have skyrocketed in recent years as cybercriminals also track users on mobile phones, tablets and the cloud. At the same time, Telenor's online quick survey of nearly a thousand users shows that mobile workers are still careless today, and their knowledge of mobile security is in many cases incomplete.

For example, 65% of respondents do not use an antivirus on their device or update the program regularly, and 46% do not password-protect their phone against unauthorized users. The same proportion do not consider the threat to their personal data stored on their smartphones to be significant, or have not even considered the issue, despite the fact that 82% of users take private photos, 75% private or corporate emails and nearly 40% other. , even stores confidential documents on your device.

The vulnerability of mobile users can be further increased by the fact that 69% of those surveyed by the operator mostly use open WiFi networks on a regular basis to save money with their data frame, which can also pose data security risks.

The growing threat to mobile devices is also supported by research by Symantec, a Norton product maker that is also part of the Smartphone Academy: the company predicts that in 2013, more smart devices could be hit than ever before. According to the company's survey, the most common mobile security risk is malicious, phishing ads, which often change device settings, when apps are downloaded. In the last 9 months alone, the number of mobile applications containing this type of malware has increased by 210%. In addition to malware, online espionage and extortion or scams that mimic social networking sites can also pose a particular threat to users.

As a responsible service provider, Telenor recommends that smartphone users use known security applications on their devices, which may be the first step in protecting against unwanted access. It is also part of conscious smartphone use that users only install applications from trusted sources on their devices. If necessary, ask their knowledgeable acquaintances or help their budding smartphone acquaintances as experts. Telenor also accepts questions from those interested in data security issues on its Facebook page. [Telenor]