ITSC eNewsletter, Issue 155 - 10 Commandments to Secure Your Mobile Device

	ITSC eNewsletter, Issue 155 15 Oct, 2014
	1. 10 Commandments to Secure Your Mobile Device 2. Walk for a Green CUHK with Your CU Link! 3. Reuse of Office Computers by Student Bodies 4. Achieving Effective Collaboration with CUHK SharePoint Service 5. Record Your Lectures in Three Simple Clicks 6. From the Service Desk: I Didn't Send Out "Winmail.dat" Attachments but Recipients Said I Did 7. Features: New Student E-mail System - Exchange Online Back to this issue

1. 10 Commandments to Secure Your Mobile Device

You use your mobile device to save, manage or exchange thousands of information daily. Some information could be of high value and sensitivity, especially your contact lists, photos, videos, e-banking information, and even passwords!

If you do not protect your device well, this sort of information could be fallen into the wrong hands.

Check the following 10 Commandments to save your device from anonymous threats!

DOs
DON'T s
1. Lock your mobile device with passcode
2. Keep the operating system (OS) & apps updated
3. Use well-known Wi-Fi network & secure connection, e.g. VPN
4. Install security apps, e.g. anti-virus apps
5. Backup data in your device regularly 6. DO NOT jailbreak or root your device
7. DO NOT install apps from untrustworthy sources
8. DO NOT turn on unused Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & location services
9. DO NOT visit suspicious links or Quick Response (QR) code
10. DO NOT leave your device unattended

More details can be found from "Security Guidelines for Smart Phones and Tablets".

Protecting your mobile device through simple steps can help you avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime

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