Tips on caring for your Blackberry

Blackberry's era. A device that is not just a communication device, but also a symbol of prestige. Ready to show it off to anyone, anywhere and anytime.But do not be careless save your Blackberry. Secure your data in it. Do not let what happened to John McCain's campaign team members happen to you.Early last December, one of the McCain campaign team members accidentally sold a Blackberry to a Fox TV reporter for U.S. $ 20. Whereas in the device that stored confidential campaign information. No wonder not, if White House officials want President-elect Barack Obama release his Blackberry before he was sworn in?Well, how to secure your Blackberry? Here's how:1. Treat your Blackberry like a PC.You will not be shopping online, open an e-mail and check your bank account on a PC without activating the firewall protection, antivirus and anti-malware is not it? Well, why not do the same thing on the Blackberry? A Blackberry is basically a mini computer.One great if you assume that viruses and malware are not a problem on the Blackberry. The only reason why we have not heard the spread of viral infections in the Blackberry is because of the changing nature of malware. Once the infection do to have fun and show off. Now the crime of financial backgrounds.Without software that can scan the problem and update the virus definitions, Blackberry owners secretly been infected by a virus. Its scary, according to research Smobile Systems, most malware is infecting Blackberry spyware. And spyware can lurk every e-mail and SMS messages in and out of Blackberry. It can even remotely turn on the phone and eavesdrop on conversations that exist.
2. Do not be reckless.You're relaxing in Bali and activate Blackberry: check and reply to your e-mail address associated with the work, and call your partners. You may also check your bank account.Many Blackberry users are careless when using these devices. When on a plane for example. Did you know that the person sitting directly behind the seat you can see whatever you're doing on the Blackberry?So what? Be careful. Keep your personal information by not using your Blackberry in places that are open or in the crowd. Also, do not phone in a crowd.3. Do not be left out!This suggestion is most plausible, but it is also the beginning of disaster for Blackberry users. Understandably small Blackberry that can easily miss anywhere: in the foodcourt, restaurant when you put it on the table, talking, and then forget about it. Not just the risk to miss, but also create opportunities for thieves, who are capable of taking sensitive data or install a Trojan horse in a few seconds while holding the device.4. Make a back up.Hmm, no you do not follow the advice. 3 and now being confused with your Blackberry. What can you do? Depending on your readiness.If the Blackberry is owned by the company and you work at a company that has a Blackberry server, please contact the IT office. They can lock and delete the contents of your Blackberry remotely.If the Blackberry is private property, or if your company does not have the support as above, consider installing software that can provide capabilities such as the above. Buying a program that provides remote access means you can lock the device so that others can not access it. You can also backup the information stored on the Blackberry and remove it when you realize your Blackberry disappeared and will not come back again.Buying a remote access software means that the unit is lost, not the data stored in it. And if you're quick response, sensitive corporate data will not be lost.5. Use encryption.Encryption is available on the RIM-made device. All you need to do is activate it. Unfortunately not many are doing it.