Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, used to be thought of as a win-win. Employees could use phones they were used to, while businesses could avoid spending thousands of dollars on new hardware. While BYOD is convenient and solves multiple problems for your business, it’s crucial that you also remember the inconvenient truth: that BYOD is insecure unless you take action to secure it.
If you feel like your smartphone just got a whole lot smarter, you’re not imagining it.
We’ve officially moved past the era of "there’s an app for that" and entered the era of "the phone does it for you." For IT leaders and service providers, 2026 isn't just delivering flashy consumer gadgets; it’s delivering a fundamental shift in how your team interacts with data, security, and the physical world.
Do you ever feel like your smartphone is just a $1,000 pocket-sized spy that you voluntarily paid for? We download apps like we’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet, grabbing everything from "AI Cat Language Translator" to "Flashlight Pro Max Plus." But here is the buzzkill: some of those apps are about as safe as a gas station sushi platter. Just because an icon looks cute and lives in an app store doesn't mean it isn't currently rummaging through your digital junk drawer.
Have you ever downloaded a file, then wondered where exactly it ended up? This is a common problem that can create all kinds of inefficiencies in your workflow and complicate the day more than it needs to. Today, we want to cover where you can find all the files you download using your web browser—even if you’re not using a Windows PC.
With Android 16 entering the implementation stage for device manufacturers, it’s time to discuss the enhancements it brings to security. Specifically, we want to look at Advanced Protection. Let’s explore some of the ways this new feature impacts the user’s built-in security within the operating system.
Our phones, laptops, smart home devices, and even our cars are packed with data about our lives. But what happens when law enforcement wants access to that information? Whether you're an individual just trying to keep your personal data safe or a business owner handling customer information, here’s what you need to know.
Texts might make it convenient to communicate, but they’re a common medium for hackers to exploit others. Why are texts so dangerous, and what can you do about them? That’s what we’re covering today, including how you can detect and avoid these threats.
What would you do if you ever lost your phone—or worse, it was stolen? Mobile devices play an important role in most modern-day workplaces, so you’d probably be in for a rough go of it. Data loss, privacy, and security are all risks when you lose access to a mobile device, and often the only way to address these issues is to simply wipe the device and hope for the best… until now, that is.
There are all types of threats on the Internet, but one of the most interesting that has been in the news recently is the SS7 attacks that have the U.S. Department of Homeland Security scrambling to find a solution. In today’s blog, we’ll go through how an SS7 attack works and why they can be so dangerous.
You should never trust an app by default, as evidenced by a list of 15 applications which McAfee has identified as “predatory loan apps” on the Google Play Store. There are efforts in motion to remove them from the platform, but that doesn’t make them any less dangerous–especially if you’ve already downloaded them. Today, we’re highlighting the issues with SpyLoan apps.
Imagine a life without any clutter from random papers or random sticky notes floating around your desk. A paperless life isn't just a cool trend—it's a way to be more organized, save money, and even help the environment. So what would it take to go 100% paperless? In today’s blog, we break it down.
The past two decades have witnessed a remarkable transformation in how we interact with technology. The internet has evolved from dial-up to broadband, and cellular networks have made computing accessible to billions through smartphones. These pocket-sized devices have revolutionized communication, business practices, and our daily lives.
Mobile malware may not always be in the spotlight, but it can seriously threaten organizations that rely on smartphones, particularly small businesses with limited resources. These businesses often lack the extensive teams and budgets required for comprehensive mobile strategies, including device management, data protection, phone plans, and security measures. In this article, we'll explore how even organizations with tight budgets can effectively guard against mobile malware.
As smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices become increasingly sophisticated, the demand for more efficient, longer-lasting, and faster-charging batteries intensifies. Today, we take a look at the future of batteries for mobile technology and the innovations poised to revolutionize that market.
Laptops are powerful tools for office productivity, particularly due to their mobile nature. In the workplace, however, more users prefer to have the screen real estate offered by multiple monitors and traditional desktops. You can get more bang for your buck, however, by using a laptop that can work while it’s closed, thereby transforming it into something like a PC tower.
Look, no one has perfect spelling or grammar, which is why autocorrect as a feature exists in text-based applications. That said, it can often provide you with inaccurate or context-clueless suggestions, leading to much confusion and frustration. Let’s take a look at how you can make autocorrect work better for you, or if you are just sick of it altogether, disable it.
Users of Android devices might notice that they have the option to make a call using their Wi-Fi in addition to using their mobile service or data. While there is certainly something to be said for using a wireless connection when you don’t have mobile service, there are circumstances when you might not want to default to using a Wi-Fi connection.
When it comes to mobile devices, you have a fine line to tread with security. On one hand, you want to make sure your devices are protected properly from all manners of threats. On the other, you need to balance this with productivity, and ensuring that your employees don’t feel overly restricted by your policies. To help you implement appropriate mobile device security practices, we’ve put together three of the top issues you should plan for and how you can address them.
With so many companies forced to transition to remote technology, it’s no wonder that many questions regarding the use of mobile technology—particularly laptops and smartphones—have risen to the surface. This is especially the case for data sharing between devices and privacy. Let’s take a look at the mobile device’s role in the remote workplace, as well as how many companies have chosen to ensure that they are not putting their data on the line with them.
For the better part of four decades, Apple has bragged that not only are their devices more secure than PCs, hackers don’t bother building threats specifically for their operating systems because their security is so superior. For this reason, Apple has routinely refused advances from law enforcement to share workarounds so that police can get into phones. Apple’s rationale for this constant refusal is that it would undermine their ability to keep the most secure personal computing devices, secure. Federal law enforcement officials went ahead and developed their own workaround and the findings may surprise many Apple aficionados. Let’s take a look: