You should know that there is no absolutely secure smartphone. All of these modern devices have their own specific weak points. Some of them take advantage of vulnerable spots from mobile operating systems, some use gaps in security protocols. But the fact remains. Most vulnerabilities – the user’s fault.
We all know that NSA collects personal information from US citizens and tries to tell us what to do to combat terrorists. Well, those guys are targeting the weakest modern gadget – our smartphones.
The mirror wrote that no mobile operators either, neither large manufacturers were not involved in the process, but it is rather doubtful. As the very first, big manufacturer, as Verizon has already shown, their attitude to the user’s personal data and offer them for sale.
Your network operator can update your cards for the DES encryption algorithm 3DES and block the possibility of installing third-party Java applets. In addition, you can change your SIM card to a better protected one that doesn’t have to be an exploit. Another solution is using a cell phone jammer if you suspect that your phone is at risk.
So what can we do to ensure that our personal information will be safe, even on the carrier network? First of all, it will be wise to avoid sending secret to data in this unreliable way. Keep your antivirus app updated because many malware programs can access the network and possibly put you at risk. In addition, the mobile internet jammer can be useful because you never know if your smartphone is infected. Keep your personal information safe.
The question remains: is it okay to block these networks at work and will that improve information security? But it’s hard to do that technically. First of all, if you block access with software methods, employees will likely use TOR or other anonymity services to get you. Also, a smartphone with mobile internet access isn’t a miracle these days, most of your employees are probably the ones. So the best solution in most cases is blocking access with software and blocking the mobile Internet with Wi-Fi networks, which is why many companies are installing combined 3G, 4G, WLAN jammers in their offices. But it is really important to help employees understand why you are doing this.