With the growing smartphone penetration rate, smartphone settings remain one of the main models for information privacy and security controls. Yet, their usability is largely understudied, especially with respect to the usability impact on underrepresented socio-economic and low-tech groups. In an ...
You see, most people think of cybersecurity apps as something you only need for computers. However, your mobile devices are just as vulnerable. Ignoring this could put your data at risk. Moreover, using antivirus software on your smartphone is a must. It protects your apps and everything ...
By the end of 2014, 1.76 billion people are expected to own and use smartphones, up more than 25% over 2013 (1). Smartphones are the most prevalent portable social networking devices. Worldwide smartphone sales soared to 491.4 million units in 2011 alone (2). There are more than 1.2 bi...
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Background:Headache diaries are a mainstay of migraine management. While many commercial smartphone applications (apps) have been developed for people with migraine, little is known about how well these apps protect patient information and whether they are secure to use. Objective:We sought to asses...
Using a VPN on your smartphone can boost your privacy in a big way, particularly with all the data tracking that’s happening out there today. For some
In this study, an experiment is developed to understand how awareness about the privacy risks associated with the use of smartphone apps would alter the level of the use of apps. Our empirical results support the assertions that awareness significantly increases privacy concerns and reduces ...
As demonstrated in this study, such a review is not only possible but also revealing of emerging issues that may influence decision making around use of smartphone apps for health. Limitations This study has limitations. As with other studies of health app policy and content, our analysis was ...
Safari protects user privacy compared to other browsers. In the spot, security cameras are positioned as pesky birds and bats, hovering around smartphone users as they browse the web. The cameras are everywhere, representing website trackers. Much of the ad is focused on non-iPhone users, but...
Disable Location Services: Go to your smartphone’s settings and turn off location tracking for apps that don’t need it. Use Airplane Mode: Turning on airplane mode will prevent your phone from transmitting location data, although it will also disable other features like Wi-Fi and cellular dat...