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Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by computerboy: 8:02am On Dec 12, 2016
Nice points but I don't agree with number 4. There's no working anti virus for android phones. They look like they're working but they don't, instead they slow down your phone

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Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by NaijaTechGuy(m): 8:08am On Dec 12, 2016
Deilluminator:
Please,kindly tell me the name of that anti-theft security app you used.
it came pre-installed with the phone. But I'll check if there's any installable one on playstore.
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by PhonePlanet(m): 8:09am On Dec 12, 2016
2, 4, 6 only on android
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Hades2016(m): 8:39am On Dec 12, 2016
Porn can put your phone at risk and expose too grin
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Deilluminator(m): 8:51am On Dec 12, 2016
NaijaTechGuy:
it came pre-installed with the phone. But I'll check if there's any installable one on playstore.
ok. But i guess it should have a name. Maybe you've forgotten the name.
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by oreolusegun(m): 9:13am On Dec 12, 2016
NaijaTechGuy:


2.Not Turning On The AntiTheft Feature On Your Phone On

Not all smartphones come with this but with this option, the phone has a second layer of security. I once sold a Tecno H3 to one of my friends, I forgot that I set the AntiTheft feature on. Even after he flashed the phone, the AntiTheft feature was still in place. He couldn't use the phone until I unlocked it. One good thing about the anti theft feature is that once your SIM is removed, the app will anonymously send an SMS with the next sim card that's slotted in the phone to the number that you selected as security numbers.

Once your phone gets stolen, you've got nothing to worry about. Except of course your pictures..

Please how do i use this feature on my phone?
I use a sony xperia
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Emeskhalifa(m): 9:30am On Dec 12, 2016
pls op, what is the exact name or pic ffor that antitheft app, i checked my playstore now there are so many of them
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by emminister: 9:47am On Dec 12, 2016
True talk.. Tenx
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by titosantana(m): 9:53am On Dec 12, 2016
Battery booster and that anti-virus nonsense is a scam
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Fidelismaria: 10:00am On Dec 12, 2016
Nawa oooo

So majority of pple no sabi anti-theft
angry grin

Its just lyk turning on your bluetooth
tongue
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Sunnyja: 10:05am On Dec 12, 2016
I no need any update my phone name Nokia 3310

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Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by 3mmyz(m): 10:40am On Dec 12, 2016
Remarkable writeup.
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Allsmyles(f): 10:52am On Dec 12, 2016
I actually activated the anti theft security on my phone. I changed sim one day and I was asked for my privacy password. I typed in the pin I used but e no open. I finally had to take it to the manufacturer's office. Na so I lose everything wey dy my phone. It didn't even send any sms to the emergency numbers I set. Please who has it worked for and how did u do it? I probably did sumtn wrong

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Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Stepoo: 10:54am On Dec 12, 2016
Nice one op
Pls help me out
My phone has refused to install any app either received from xender or downloaded from play store
I have deleted almost all my apps but still not working
I use Samsung galaxy grand prime
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by DeYoungJoe(m): 10:59am On Dec 12, 2016
nastyesco:
Very stingy OP...na u get post and na u b FTC. Na wah oh



I tire 4 him oooo!
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by konjinokillme(m): 11:08am On Dec 12, 2016
NaijaTechGuy




2.Not Turning On The AntiTheft Feature On Your Phone On

Not all smartphones come with this but with this option, the phone has a second layer of security. I once sold a Tecno H3 to one of my friends, I forgot that I set the AntiTheft feature on. Even after he flashed the phone, the AntiTheft feature was still in place. He couldn't use the phone until I unlocked it. One good thing about the anti theft feature is that once your SIM is removed, the app will anonymously send an SMS with the next sim card that's slotted in the phone to the number that you selected as security numbers.

Once your phone gets stolen, you've got nothing to worry about. Except of course your pictures..


nice one op... I am more concerned about this your second point on anti theft.. Please how do i turn this feature on?

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Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by NaijaTechGuy(m): 2:30pm On Dec 12, 2016
For those needing an anti-theft app. Try Avast Anti Theft.. If your device is rooted use Lucky patcher to change the app to a system app
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Deelaw(m): 3:29pm On Dec 12, 2016
Stepoo:
Nice one op
Pls help me out
My phone has refused to install any app either received from xender or downloaded from play store
I have deleted almost all my apps but still not working
I use Samsung galaxy grand prime

First of all u need avast cleaner. Move all ur stuffs from fone memory (sdcard0) to memory card (extsdcard), like videos, music, pics and reduce ur apps

In ur fone memory, go to DCIM folder, click on settings, tick "show hidden". Then click on .thumbnails folder, you'll see copies of all ur pics both present and past there.

Amongst all d pics u'll see a particular file dat culdn't be read by d fone (filename 4gotten), copy out d name of d file exactly as it is then delete everything in dat DCIM folder.

In dat same DCIM folder, open a folder and name it exactly d same name u copied out. U go back to settings and untick "show hidden" then get d hell out of there.

Iefosa:
Have got a very small Ram, can't even update apps. For over a month now, got updates on OS (6.0) but the space is too small cry. Samsung J5

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Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Nobody: 5:14pm On Dec 12, 2016
Deelaw:


First of all u need avast cleaner. Move all ur stuffs from fone memory (sdcard0) to memory card (extsdcard), like videos, music, pics and reduce ur apps

In ur fone memory, go to DCIM folder, click on settings, tick "show hidden". Then click on .thumbnails folder, you'll see copies of all ur pics both present and past there.

Amongst all d pics u'll see a particular file dat culdn't be read by d fone (filename 4gotten), copy out d name of d file exactly as it is then delete everything in dat DCIM folder.

In dat same DCIM folder, open a folder and name it exactly d same name u copied out. U go back to settings and untick "show hidden" then get d hell out of there.

thank you
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by TOPMAN4LIFE: 8:50pm On Dec 12, 2016
Allsmyles:
I actually activated the anti theft security on my phone. I changed sim one day and I was asked for my privacy password. I typed in the pin I used but e no open. I finally had to take it to the manufacturer's office. Na so I lose everything wey dy my phone. It didn't even send any sms to the emergency numbers I set. Please who has it worked for and how did u do it? I probably did sumtn wrong
The same thing is presently happenning to my infinix phone since Saturday,
Pls, how did u get to ur phone manufacturer
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Allsmyles(f): 11:12pm On Dec 12, 2016
TOPMAN4LIFE:
The same thing is presently happenning to my infinix phone since Saturday,
Pls, how did u get to ur phone manufacturer
I still have warranty so I tuk d warranty card along with my receipt. If you are in Lagos, infinix has an office at Ikeja, where Tecno's is. Ask around
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by ripbubu: 7:58am On Dec 13, 2016
So anti theft can even block the owner
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by TOPMAN4LIFE: 12:11am On Dec 15, 2016
Allsmyles:

I still have warranty so I tuk d warranty card along with my receipt. If you are in Lagos, infinix has an office at Ikeja, where Tecno's is. Ask around
Thank u, l later remembered my password
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by konjinokillme(m): 12:00am On Dec 16, 2016
konjinokillme:
NaijaTechGuy




2.Not Turning On The AntiTheft Feature On Your Phone On

Not all smartphones come with this but with this option, the phone has a second layer of security. I once sold a Tecno H3 to one of my friends, I forgot that I set the AntiTheft feature on. Even after he flashed the phone, the AntiTheft feature was still in place. He couldn't use the phone until I unlocked it. One good thing about the anti theft feature is that once your SIM is removed, the app will anonymously send an SMS with the next sim card that's slotted in the phone to the number that you selected as security numbers.

Once your phone gets stolen, you've got nothing to worry about. Except of course your pictures..


nice one op... I am more concerned about this your second point on anti theft.. Please how do i turn this feature on?
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by techlegram: 8:40am On Dec 16, 2016
One must switch off the blue-tooth to keep the Smartphone safe from any security risk.
Re: 10 Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks by Behankey(m): 7:47am On Dec 17, 2016
This is helpful

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