Cybersecurity Loopholes Brought About By Smartphoness
                     Cybersecurity 
Loopholes By 
Smartphones
Cybersecurity 
Loopholes
The Smartphone is a gadget one cannot 
contemplate living without! You need it to set 
alarms in the morning, set reminders for 
appointments, receive notifications on the nearest 
coffee shops, catchup with your friends after work, 
pay electricity bills.
Many are also using the Smartphone for business like making orders and 
paying for transactions made. It has become a necessity rather than a luxury, 
you can’t miss it in your pocket, briefcase or handbag. 
Technical security
Mobile social networking applications in most cases 
lack Technical security measures like firewalls, 
encryption and antivirus found in Personal 
Computers. 
Unfortunately, many users are unaware of such 
shortcomings and they are reluctant to activate the 
Antiviruses which come with new gadgets. As a result, 
Smartphones users have become an easy target to 
Cyber-attacks especially Hacking.
5 common 
Smartphone threats
Here is a list of 5 common Smartphone threats you 
need to be careful about.
 Riskware apps
 Free Wi-Fi networks
 Spoofing
 Weak Encryption
 Spyware
Riskware apps
These are free mobile apps available on the internet. Users unknowingly grant 
them permission in their gadget posing a threat to unintentional data leakage.
To be safe, install only the apps you are sure of and that you need from a 
credible source.
Free Wi-Fi networks
• such networks are available in public 
places and they are tempting for anyone 
to log in. They are unsecured and very 
prone to cyber-attacks. 
• Never use them to access personal data 
or make financial transactions, your 
credentials like passwords and bank 
details can easily be stolen. 
If possible, avoid them at all cost and use 
trusted Wi-Fi networks.
Weak Encryption
mobile phone application makers can code a weak application which is 
susceptible to attacks.
Spyware
These are spying or stalking applications installed in a Smart phone by family 
members, spouses or the employer without the owner’s consent in order to 
keep track of their whereabouts or activities.