↑

  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Main Dish
      • Casseroles
      • Main Dishes: Beef
      • Main Dishes: Pork
      • Main Dishes: Poultry
      • Main Dishes: Vegetarian
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Holidays
  • Travel
  • Fitness & Health
    • health
    • free workouts
    • buy chanelle’s eBook!
    • shop chanelle’s faves
  • Pets
  • Crafts & DIY
  • Lifestyle
    • entertainment
    • home decor
    • productivity
    • style & beauty

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

  • About Us
  • Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Eat Move Make

food | travel | lifestyle

  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Main Dish
      • Casseroles
      • Main Dishes: Beef
      • Main Dishes: Pork
      • Main Dishes: Poultry
      • Main Dishes: Vegetarian
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Holidays
  • Travel
  • Fitness & Health
    • health
    • free workouts
    • buy chanelle’s eBook!
    • shop chanelle’s faves
  • Pets
  • Crafts & DIY
  • Lifestyle
    • entertainment
    • home decor
    • productivity
    • style & beauty
Home » Tech » Be Smart with Your Smartphone

Be Smart with Your Smartphone

By: Liz  /  Published: December 10, 2013  /  Updated: December 10, 2013  /   Leave a comment

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
  • Share
  • Tweet

‘Tis the season of giving, but let’s be sure we’re not giving more than we want. Criminals are anxiously hoping and waiting for us to allow our personal information to reach their hands.

As part of my ambassadorship with Hotspot Shield, I wanted to share some tips you may or may not have thought of when using your smartphone.

lock and key

Smartphone Security Tips

Lock Your Phone – I hate using that stupid pin just as much as the next guy, but I do it anyhow. It’s a layer of protection against anyone who should gain access to my phone.

Don’t let your phone save all of your passwords. At the very least, make sure it’s not saving your financial-related passwords.

Turn off automatic WiFi connection – Not only does this constantly give out your location, but it allows criminals the ability to access your information as public WiFi connections are not secure. (You can use Hotspot Shield to secure that connection.)

Use security software – Androids are slightly more prone to attack than iPhones, but we should all have protection. (Hotspot Shield users are protected as antivirus protection is included.)

Search and Destroy – Install software that can not only track your phone if it’s lost or stolen, but can erase all of your personal content.

Don’t use the same password for everything. There’s one school of thought where you can use the same password within categories (i.e. financial, medical, email accounts). I personally prefer to have a different one for everything; it’s annoying, but it’s safer.

Related topics
TechHotSpot Shield smartphone security

About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mickey says

    December 22, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    My husband loses his phone like it’s his job. I’m totally forwarding this to him!

    Reply
  2. Leilani says

    December 16, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    I lost my iPhone at Disneyland last year and didn’t have a passcode on it, nor did I sign up for my info to be swiped if I ever lost it. You can bet your bottom I did all of the above as soon as I got a new phone, though.

    Reply
  3. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I’ve never thought about turning off my WiFi connection, so I’m definitely adding that to my list of things to do. Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  4. Kathy B says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    These are great tips, now if I had a smartphone….I guess I can use them on my laptop just as well

    Reply
  5. Hilesha O'Nan says

    December 12, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    I’m going to definitely turn off the automatic WiFi connection on my phone.

    Reply
  6. Tammy says

    December 12, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I know I really should use the lock panel – but it’s such a pain. I can see you shaking your finger at me though, so I’ll go activate it now (hangs head in shame…)

    Reply
  7. Itzia says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:21 am

    I totally needed these tips because I’m nervous I might lose my phone. I also had no idea about the security risk involved with leaving my wifi connection on. Thanks.

    Reply
  8. Denise Taylor-Dennis says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I have an old Windows phone and I really don’t use it for much else other than talking and texting. I may be getting an iPhone soon though I will have to consider the Hotspot Shield it really sounds like something you should have for your phone.

    Reply
  9. Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says

    December 12, 2013 at 7:03 am

    I never used to lock my phone, and then I was traveling for work and thought I better asap just in case. That code is annoying but it is at least one step to secure any info on the phone.

    Reply
  10. Onica {MommyFactor} says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:50 am

    What great and timely tips, especially now when so many shop online. Thanks for sharing about using Hotspot Shield instead of WiFi. Noted!

    Reply
  11. Sue Hull says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:41 am

    I had to come back b/c I realized this is for Smart Phones, and I have an LG Optimus so I’m wondering if the Wii Fi would be the same for my phone.(?)

    Reply
  12. Sue Hull says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I didn’t know about the Wii Fi so I just turned it off on my phone. That’s scary that a criminal can get my info. I have different passwords for everything too. Great tips! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  13. Elizabeth Towns says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    My sister just told me about turning off my wifi connection this past weekend. I would have never thought of that on my own. Keeping our phones safe is so important because of the vital information we store in them. This is great information.

    Reply
  14. Kathy @ CountingToTen says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    ok…I seriously didn’t know that about turning the wifi off! You’re scaring me Liz!

    Reply
  15. MELISASource says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    These are some very great tips here! I am going to pass them along to my two teenagers for their phone security!

    Reply
  16. BabsProjects says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    These are great tips. As rule of thumb I don’t use my cellphone to access any of my secure website.

    Reply
  17. Allison Downes says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Really great tips! Especially the antivirus software tip.

    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    These are great tips.. now days where everyone uses their cell phone for everything from TXT to purchasing things online and online banking this is a MUST..thanks for sharing

    Reply
  19. Jayda says

    December 11, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    That’s a really good point about the automatic wi-fi connection. Mine always hooks up at Starbucks without me telling it to.

    Reply
  20. Hilary says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I realize that I don’t do any of these things.. because they’re all such a pain to do.. especially changing up the passwords.. they’re getting out of hand how many we need.. how they have to be done (number of characters and alpha-numeric) but I realize that’s all very wise advice.

    Reply
  21. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Do people really store passwords on their cell phone? I don’t go to any sites on my cell that require a password. I almost never lock my phone and probably should, this is a great reminder.

    Reply
  22. Shell says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    I use different passwords for everything, too. They make sense to me, even though they don’t to anyone else(which is the point!).

    Reply
  23. Lexie Lane says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Really good tips. I try to change my passwords all the time and make them really hard. Of course I have a password protect program for my passwords too. I love these tips.

    Reply
  24. Ashley Gill says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I have my phone locked because of my son.. He will call whoever, whenever and I get stuck explaining… But then he thinks its fun to jam on the screen and the phone locks up because he does not know the password to unlock the screen.. ugh! Plus I refuse to do anything financial on my phone.. 🙂

    Reply
  25. Mistee Dawn says

    December 11, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Those are some great tips. Thanks for the info. I’m not that great when it comes to security for my phones.

    Reply
  26. Chrishelle says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Thanks for all the great security tips. I think sometimes we all have the attitude it won’t happen to us until it happens to us. I am definitely going to be using your smart phone security tips and encouraging my kids to do the same.

    Reply
  27. Maria says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:45 am

    I’m going to try the hot spot shield! This is good information especially this time of year!

    Reply
  28. Cara @ Craftdictator says

    December 11, 2013 at 6:27 am

    These are great tips and I will say they I do most of them. Though I never thought about turning off the automatic wifi. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  29. katherine says

    December 11, 2013 at 6:22 am

    Great tips. I change my passwords a whole lot and lock my phone too

    Reply
  30. Lisa Brown says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:52 am

    great tips, i am constantly changing passwords, annoying but i feel better.

    Reply
  31. Mommy Pehpot says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:32 am

    these are great tips and not one of them is applied on my phone… argh! thanks for reminding me to be extra careful and more protective with my phone

    Reply
  32. Melanie of Que Means What says

    December 11, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Thanks for the tips. I’m guilty of using open wifi’s. I should just take my hotspot with me. I do use security software, though.

    Reply
  33. Cheryl F. says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:29 am

    All good tips — especially with passwords. It’s too easy to use the same passwords and easy to remember ones.

    Reply
  34. Ashley says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:22 am

    Ugh, I HATE using the locks as well. I’ve never heard of hotspot shield but seems like a great solution for my S4.

    Reply
  35. Dawn says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:16 am

    On one of the other Hotspot Shield posts, I learned to turn off my Wifi when I leave the house. I have been doing it ever since! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Pam says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:44 am

    Great security tips! I need to get Hotspot shield. It seems like it would be well worth it.

    Reply
  37. Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:38 am

    These are great tips! I hate using the pin too, but I know it is necessary. Thanks for the reminders!

    Reply
  38. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:28 am

    I’m trying so hard to get better with my passwords. I actually have a really good one that I use now, but I use it too much. Bad habit!

    Reply
  39. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:13 am

    These are some great tips. My husband lost his smartphone a few years ago and he never locked anything up so God knows how many photos and information were accessed by whoever found it.

    Reply
  40. Candy @ Candypolooza says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    Awesome tips for phone security! Thanks Liz! I hate the password code, but I agree it is a good defense.

    Reply
  41. alissa says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Or you could be like me and piss your sister off because you don”t have a smart phone, or texting. She gets so annoyed with me. 🙂

    Reply
  42. Jessica Hehir says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    This post should have been titled, “Jessica this is what you are doing wrong.” Thanks for the heads up. I did not know about the wi-fi tip or the search and destroy.

    Reply
  43. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    Thanks for all the tips… I have to admit, I DO do a lot of these “no-no’s”.

    Reply
  44. Deborah says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    I especially like the tip of not letting the phone store all the passwords. Very good tip.

    Reply
  45. Jennifer Williams says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Thank you for the great tips, our phones save a lot of time but they do create great access points for getting our inforamtion.

    Reply
  46. martha says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    always important to keep safety measures up to date!! its scary how much of our information can be accessible with our phones

    Reply
  47. Vonnie says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    Great tips! I have to lock my phone b/c my kids like to get one it and play games (which drains my battery!)

    Reply
  48. Sofia says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    I will look into this app. I do not shop or store my bank’s info on my phone. But I would hate to have someone get a hold of my phone giving them access to all the data stored in it.

    Reply
  49. Meghan @JaMonkey says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    These are great tips. I had my yahoo password stolen from on my phone a few years ago. I couldn’t believe it!

    Reply
  50. Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    These are great tips! I recently misplaced my cell phone and nearly freaked out when I figured out what all someone could have access to. I nearly cried tears of joy when I found it.

    Reply
  51. Janeane Davis says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    These are good ideas and strategies that are easy to implement.

    Reply
  52. Lolo says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Those are great tips. I always have my phone locked with a password.

    Reply
  53. brett says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    i have a diff password on everything!! it’s hard to remember but so important

    Reply
  54. Francine @ Teresa's Family Cleaning says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Great tips. Safety first with everything!

    Reply
  55. Aisha Kristine Chong says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I tend to used the same stuff on everything. These are good tips, thanks for sharing them

    Reply
  56. Mellisa says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    I am bad about using the same password. But I have been changing all of them recently.

    Reply
  57. Cynthia L says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    What great tips. I don’t often go WIFI in public, but do at times. I really need to remember these tips.

    Reply
  58. Shanna says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I’m ALWAYS worried about smartphone security, so these tips are much appreciated! I’m implementing the “search and destroy” tip tonight!

    Reply
  59. Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    I never go on public wifi, since I’m scared of the security issues, but have a bad habit of never locking my phone.

    Reply
  60. Candy says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    I always lock my phone but good article. Technology can be scary too

    Reply
  61. Claudia Krusch says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    Loved your tips!

    Reply
  62. Melissa says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Yikes! I never really thought much of security on my phone. I will have to turn off automatic wifi!

    Reply
  63. Annemarie says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Thanks for the tips. I have a lock on my iPhone you have to be so careful.

    Reply
  64. Jaime says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I had not thought about the destroy part of the search and destroy. I have a friend whose iPhone was stolen (and she never recovered it.) It’s scary what the other person had access to because I KNOW she did not do half of the tips above!

    Reply
  65. Jennifer Williams says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Those are great tips. I know my husband uses something so he can wipe our phones if they are lost, not sure what the name is though.

    Reply
  66. trisha says

    December 10, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Also if you have that find my iphone app, its the best!

    Reply
  67. Donna says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    My husband always stresses to me about turning off wi-fi. And he did finally break me down and I now lock my phone. 🙂 Great tips!

    Reply
  68. Shauna says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Great tips… I never thought of turning off my wifi… thank you

    Reply
  69. Melanie says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    There’s software to delete all your data if your phone is lost? Ok I need this! My husband loses his phone all the time we’ve replaced it about 5 times NO I am not kidding. In the last five years we’ve replaced it too many times

    Reply
  70. Rosey says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    I didn’t know you could find a program to erase your info. if the phone is lost or stolen. I love that feature!

    Reply
  71. Amy Desrosiers says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    I now know to turn off my phone’s GPS tracking device because I do not want people knowing where I am..that is just creepy1

    Reply
  72. marielle altenor says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    very good tips. one of the reasons i dont have a pin on my cell is because my 5 years old son uses my cell phone all the time, i would really hate for him to enter the wrong pin and then get locked out of my iphone. will turn off the wifi auto connect though, that’s a great tip.

    Reply
  73. Dawn Lopez says

    December 10, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    These are awesome tips, love them! I recently finally put a password on my iPad… it’s slightly annoying for me, but is SO worth it for that just in case moment!

    Reply
  74. Pam says

    December 10, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I have a bunch of different passwords too. Sadly I can never remember them all!

    Reply
  75. Colette S says

    December 10, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    I don’t have a smartphone as yet, but very good tips!

    Reply
  76. Suzanne Bernier says

    December 10, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    I always lock my phone it’s important to me to do that everyday!

    Reply
  77. Jenn says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    I am with you. I hate locking my phone,but realize how important it is. Just having pictures of my kids alone on my phone makes me want to lock it to protect them. I didn’t realize the wifi feature being left on is traceable. Scary! Thanks for sharing this tip1

    Reply
  78. Felicia says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Working in the high school I have to be extra careful. I definitely keep a password on my phone!

    Reply
  79. Melanie S. says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    I really need to start locking my phone. I don’t think I ever have, and I’m sure I’ll eventually regret it.

    Reply
  80. Casey says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    I was so bad about changing my passwords until all of my mom’s accounts were hacked. Seeing what she went through has proven to me that it’s worth the hassle! One thing I could do to have a more secure phone is to use a passcode, as you mentioned; I’m bad about that one.

    Reply
  81. Casey @ Beauty 101 says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Ugh, I hate putting in my password, too! I’m always paranoid that someone is going to steal my phone (I live in NYC and people get mugged for their phones all the time) so I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry!

    Reply
  82. Dianna @ Oy Vey a Day says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Great, great tips. My husband laughs at me because I have a password on my phone. I am constantly entering it – even at home. But, I feel much safer with it on there!

    Reply
  83. Michele says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    I have more then a couple of passwords myself–it is a pain but a whole lot safer. I do not have a smartphone and probably will not be getting one but this is very good info for all who do. Privacy is so very important these days.

    Reply
  84. Nicole says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Thank you for the tips. I will be sure to share them with my friends.

    Reply
  85. Cascia @ The Healthy Moms Mag says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Great tips! I’ve never thought about turning off the WiFi connection, that is a great idea!

    Reply
  86. judy gardner says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    i think not saving all of your passwords on your phone is a good idea

    Reply
  87. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    I heard about the finger print app on the new iPhone and thought that sounded really cool!

    Reply
  88. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I’ve started locking my phone too. I hate having to punch in that pin code but I do it anyway.

    Reply
  89. Trisha says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I had no idea that by not turning off my WiFi connection that criminals the ability to access your information as public WiFi connections. That’s pretty scary! Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  90. Kita says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    Not saving the password for everything is a pain of mine I need to check on that. I do have a security thing on my phone just in case it gets lost or stolen. Some people’s phones are their lives.

    Reply
  91. Tess says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Im bad about doing some of those. I need to be smarter to mine!

    Reply
  92. [email protected] Food Ramblings says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Really good tips! I need to turn my lock screen on!

    Reply
  93. Debbie Welchert says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    What a lot of great tips. I don’t have a mobile phone but I will be passing these on to my daughter and grandson.

    Reply
  94. Amber Edwards says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    These are such great tips! I think I would be lost without my phone, but at least I know that someone won’t be able to help themselves to all my accounts and bank info if I did lose it.

    Reply
  95. Margie says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Good idea to turn off the WiFi connection. Never thought of this result.

    Reply
  96. Savannah miller says

    December 10, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    I don’t have a Smart phone, but my brother does and he isn’t very carefully with it! I can literally hack into all his stuff because he uses the same 2 passwords for everything!

    Reply
  97. 11hauz says

    December 10, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Those are helpful tips and we will be applying those pronto!

    Reply
  98. GossipMoms (@GossipMoms) says

    December 10, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    My daughter tries to sneak behind me while i unlock my phone so she’ll know the code
    she is so sneaky LOL!

    Reply
  99. Maryann says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    love the idea of apps that can destroy personal info

    Reply
  100. Colleen says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I hate that pin number too but when I upgraded to IOS 7 I went ahead and added a code. My son had a code on his phone and it was stolen it was great to have it on there because I know they couldn’t get to the information without turning it on and I had it set to erase when it was turned on.

    Reply
  101. Kecia says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    This is so important during the holidays, with all the shopping we do – going to more stores, buying things through our phones, etc etc. I still need to set up my fingerprint on my new iPhone 5S. I cannot believe I’ve waited so long to do it!

    Reply
  102. Debbie Denny says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Good advice! People don’t always think about these thinga

    Reply
  103. Sara says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    Those are great tips! I never knew about the search and destroy thing!

    Reply
  104. Jennifer says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    These are all such great tips! I really need to get some type of security software on my phone, I don’t have one yet!

    Reply
  105. Krystyn says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    I have my phone password/fingerprint protected because of my kids. Never thought of it from a security standpoint.

    Of course, I need to teach them that they can make an emergency call on the phone should they need to.

    Reply
  106. Alicia K says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    i try to switch up my password but its hard to remember them all

    Reply
  107. Jennifer @TheRebelChick says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    My husband works in IT so I’ve learned most of these lessons over the years. I have such complex passwords – and of course, different ones for everything – that I usually forget them and have to reset them. LOL

    Reply
  108. Karen @TheMissingNiche.com says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Good tips. I never save my passwords on my smart phone or stay logged into any site with it!

    Reply
  109. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Excellent tips. I don’t get out much and always have my phone with me, but I need to be more careful. You just never know.

    Reply
  110. Heather D. says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Great tips. I love that the new iphone has a fingerprint scanner.

    Reply
  111. Danielle E says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:50 am

    These are all good suggestions. Especially keeping your phone locked. It can be a pain but really is the basic first line of defense.

    Reply
  112. Ms. A says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:44 am

    My granddaughter was able to track her phone when it was taken!

    Reply
  113. Mitch says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:38 am

    I need these constant reminders that we have to think about on-line safety everywhere, on computers, tablets, and phones!
    mitch

    Reply
  114. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Fabulous safety tips. I just upgraded my phone to one that has a lockout feature. Thanks for the reminder to start USING it!

    Reply
  115. Henrietta says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

    These are really great phone security tips! I think we all can get so careless when it comes to storing our personal and financial information on our phones! I really hate that PIN but you’re right — I should turn it on and use it for peace of mind!

    Reply
  116. Maria Iemma says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:33 am

    I am guilty of not doing most of the things you suggest. You are right, in today’s age we need to protet our information…it is just so darned inconvenient!!!

    Reply
  117. Ally says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Good advice, especially that PIN. I end up turning it off when I’m at home and then forgetting to turn it back on when I’m out and about. Not smart.

    Reply
  118. Betty says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:04 am

    my phone is dumb – and truthfully, securitywise, I’m glad that the risk is not there. It’s nice not being connected 24/7
    All passwords should be changed out on a regular basis, whether you use one or individual. Sometimes people make their life very complicated by setting up unique strong passwords for each need and then they never bother to change nay of them. Ironically they often have paper lists of which password goes to each account which is incredibly risky

    Reply
  119. Emily says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Scary!

    Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  120. Lisa M says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I don’t have a smart phone but those are very good tips.

    Reply
  121. Mandi says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Awesome tips. I’m always paranoid that someone will grab my phone from me, or from the cup holder on the stroller, or while I’m at the grocery store and using it for my list. I try to keep it in my front pocket if I’m actively using it (like grocery shopping or going to use a digital coupon).

    Reply
  122. Dee says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Can you believe I still have a ‘dumb phone’? One day I’ll upgrade and these tips will come in handy!

    Reply
  123. kath g. says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:12 am

    good tips. wish i could do the passwords one, but that one get me. i have 3 that i use over and over. if i had a different one for everything, i’d never remember which was which and i wouldn’t be able to access anything.

    Reply
  124. Amylk says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Very good ideas. I don’t have a password on my phone at all. Guess i need to fix that.

    Reply
  125. Tammy S says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Great tips. I agree that entering your pin is a pain. but it is so worth it. Also keeping your wi-fi off helps your battery last longer. so it’s a win, win situation.

    Reply
  126. Cynthia C says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Thanks for the tip about automatic wi-fi. It’s something you don’t really think about.

    Reply
  127. Julie Wood says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:46 am

    These are very good tips that I need to follow because of so much identity thefts going on. I like the one about locking my phone! It is so important to make my data is safe on my phone!

    Reply
  128. Patty says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Thanks for this great information. If I ever get G and then get a smartphone I’ll know where to turn for protection

    Reply
  129. sandra davis says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:34 am

    thank you for these tips. i never thought about locking my phone or turning my wifi off. there are so many criminals out there and its just not something i have ever thought bout. i am going to be sure and start doing.

    Reply
  130. Rochelle says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:23 am

    SO helpful, thank you!!!

    Reply
  131. Jen F says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Great tips! I don’t have a smart phone right now, but I’ll keep these tips in mind if I ever get one.

    Reply
  132. Kelsey Apley says

    December 10, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Great tips!!! Never thought to turn off automatic wi-fi thanks for the heads up makes total sense!!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

recipes in your inbox

Subscribe for the latest updates

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

The Latest

roasted red pepper soup in bowls

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Potatoes

spicy lemon chicken with lemon sauce

Spicy Lemon Garlic Chicken

plate of black cherry rhubarb dump cake

Black Cherry Dump Cake with Rhubarb

chipped beef on toast

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

add dressing to BLT salad

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe (No Mayo)

stacked strawberry grilled cheese panini

Strawberry Grilled Cheese Paninis

Eat Move Make is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, endless.com, myhabit.com, smallparts.com, or amazonwireless.com.

This means that some posts may contain affiliate links. We earn a small commission when you purchase through these links, which helps us create more great content! Full terms of use here.

Footer

Meet Liz

Hey there, i’m Liz!

I’m the founder of Eat Move Make and a North Carolina mom of two humans and six cats. I love to cook, bake, craft and travel. I’m also addicted to tea (but not sweet tea).

When I’m not creating something in my kitchen, and since my kids are now adults, I’m all about my bucket list of travel destinations and adventures.

recipes in your inbox

Subscribe for the latest updates

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.
©2021, Eat Move Make / About / Terms Of Use / Privacy Policy / Site by Pixel Me Designs