Keep Your Data Safe: Top 4 Tips on Securing Your New iPad

If you have already bought the latest Apple iPad or planning to buy one for yourself soon, here is some good advice from Axelle Apvrille, Fortinet’s Senior Mobile Anti-Virus Researcher:

• If connected to 3G: keep an eye on your subscription bill, in particular related to sending SMS or Internet usage. This is what mobile malware use the most, so if something is wrong, check your apps and report any issue to AV vendors and/or your operator. Suspicious samples can be sent for analysis to submitvirus@fortinet.com.

• Don't have your passwords stored by the browser. Rather, use a well-known/well-rated password safe application.

• Do not let applications use your current location or any other private data, unless you really want them to use the information. The less information you grant, the less risky it is.

• Don't jailbreak your iPad, unless you strictly need a jailbroken app or feature. If you do jailbreak it, be sure to change the root password.


确保资料安全：4個首要贴士來保障您新iPad的安全

如果您已经购买了最新的蘋果iPad，或在近期内打算购买，以下是Fortinet （飞搭）高级防软件病毒研究员，Axelle Apvrille所带来一些管用的安全保障建议：

• 若连上3G：记得要小心留意您的预付单，特别是与短讯或网络运用有关。这就是多数恶意软体会利用的情况，所以当有任何差错，请记得检查您的apps又或是向AV 供应商公报有关事项。可疑的范例可以发送至submitvirus@fortinet.com.

• 避免将您的密码存在浏览器。应用一个熟悉或可靠的密码存储软件。

• 别让apps公开您的所在位置或是任何私人档案，除非您是真的允许他们运用您的资料。要知道你愈少公开资料，风险也愈小。

• 除非您真的需要将某些apps或是功能解码，否则不要jailbreak您的iPad。若真要jailbreak的话，那您就要确保将密码彻底更换。