How Private is your iPhone?

It appears somebody IS watching you without asking. iphone joins the fray of privacy conflicts.

It’s taken for granted, the smartphone lays at rest on your bedside table, in your pocket or laid out on your desk. Is it true that your actions are being recorded? Well, yes…

Every Swipe You Take…

AirCanada recently leaked the personal data of 20,000 users of its’ mobile app, exposing passports numbers and other sensitive data. It was discovered that AirCanada tracks users with analytics from a company called GlassBox. According to Naked Security, “The dangers inherent in scraping user data became apparent a year ago, when one of the website analytics firms – Mixpanel – admitted to accidentally slurping up user passwords.

What can YOU Do?

Do your homework on apps for your smart devices, read reviews (like this one…) and see if there are any security vulnerabilities for certain apps. Also… do NOT keep an old device laying around, they’re a security risk for you and your company. Properly dispose of old devices with ShipnDestroy.com