According to a recent report, we now spend an average of 4.2 hours per day using our mobile phones - an increase of 30% from just two years prior.
That rounds up to 64 days a year that the average person spends liking, commenting, and swiping right. Yet, despite being tethered to our smartphones more than ever before, over 70 million devices are lost or stolen each year, with only 7 percent ever being recovered.
As many of us are gifted or invest in a new mobile device over the festive period, it is even more essential to make sure your precious new Android devices are safe and secured. Start your new year knowing your mobile security is airtight, with 50% off the premium version of ESET Mobile Security from 18th to 31st December. Read on for our top tips on how to stay sane if something does happen to your phone, and how ESET protects you in the event of a lost or stolen phone.
Not the only one in your family who got a new phone this Christmas? You can protect up to five devices on one EMS license, keeping the whole family secured as you ring in the New Year.
Don't get caught out
What should you do if the unthinkable happens? The first thing is not to panic - especially if you have ESET Mobile Security installed, because you can use its pro-active anti-theft feature to track your device's location and protect it from unauthorised access.
You can even display a message to the finder in the event of the device being lost. Plus, through the ESET Anti-Theft portal, you can perform specific actions using SMS commands sent from a trusted contact's device such as a partner or parent.
Should you be concerned that your device might have been stolen, you can go a step further and use ESET Mobile Security to remotely wipe your device and back up your valuable data. You can even set ESET Mobile Security up to take a photo of the assailant trying to access your phone to pass on to the police!
Fight back the hack
It’s not just the threat of losing your phone or having it physically stolen that you need to consider, though. Unfortunately, smartphones are increasingly becoming a target for criminals and hackers, thanks in part to thee the wealth of sensitive information on them which can be exploited by those with nefarious intent.
This has led to new viruses and ways to exploit Android devices being developed all the time. Because of this, it has never been more important to implement a mobile security solution to ensure you stay ahead of the latest threats and keep your personal information, safe.
Other features of ESET Mobile Security include:
- Antivirus – protection against malware: intercepts threats and cleans them from your device
- Payment protection – lets you shop and bank safely online
- Anti-phishing – uses the ESET malware database to identify scam websites
- Network inspector – scans your network and all connected devices to identify security gaps
- App lock – requires extra authentication to access sensitive apps; protects content when you’re sharing a device
- Call filter – blocks calls from specified numbers, contacts and unknown numbers
- Adware detector – identifies and removes apps that display ads unexpectedly
- Real-time scanning – scans all files and apps for malware
- Scheduled scans – checks your device every time you charge it, or whenever you want
- Security audit – checks an app’s permissions
- Security report – provides an overview of how secure your device is
If you want to protect your phone with ESET Mobile Security, you’re in luck! From 18th to 31st December, the premium version of ESET Mobile Security will be 50% off. No need for a promotional code, the discount will automatically be added to your checkout! It couldn’t be easier.
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