German Office for Information Security declares: sensitive data is very low protected on smartphones

The German Office for Information Security (BSI) published a survey concerning the security of personal data on smartphones.

• 20,7 % of smartphone users do not have any security measures implemented against unauthorized access.
• However, 74,6 % of smartphone users store sensitive data on their mobile device. This data includes for example pictures, videos, contact inforamtion, passwords and health data.
• Not even 46,3% of smartphone users have basic protection measures implemented, such as software updates.

Arne Schönbohm, chairman of the BSI, commented in the respective press release that although smartphones can be seen as a computers in your pocket, the necessary security measures have not yet been established on these as on your computer at home.