Forbes Advisor: Hackers Want to Crack Your Smartphone. Here Are 8 Ways to Fight Back

Posted on February 1, 2023

In his January contribution to Forbes Advisor, John Wilson discusses smartphone scams and shares 8 steps individuals and organizations can take to protect themselves. 

Originally published in Forbes Advisor  

Excerpt:  

"The rise of mobile devices has ushered in a complicated situation for individuals and their employers due to the commingling of personal and business data. You look at a vacation photo one minute, a confidential memo the next. 

Nearly half (45%) of companies said they experienced mobile-related compromises during the previous 12 months, according to Verizon’s 2022 Mobile Security Index. The share of businesses saying they got hit was almost double the figure found in the 2021 survey.”  

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