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"Classes are back in session across the country, and thousands of students have arrived on campus with fresh devices. But how safe are they? The average college student brings seven Internet-connected devices — including smartphones, notebooks and tablets — to campus, according to re:fuel Agency’s 2014 College Explorer report. This sea of devices increases the cybersecurity risks they are exposed to.
To mitigate the danger posed by these risks, follow these five tips that Robert Siciliano, an online safety expert for Intel Security, recently offered on the official McAfee blog:
1. "Disable the GPS option on mobile apps unless the app is specifically meant to track for personal security reasons."
Turning off GPS functionality requires just a few swipes on a smartphone. While it's reassuring to know that no one can track you via your smartphone, disabling GPS functionality will restrict your options if your device is stolen.
Most smartphones can use GPS to locate stolen phones through services such as Apple's Find My iPhone and Google’s Android Device Manager. However, even without GPS, these services can still remotely lock or wipe a phone's content, giving students a tactical option in case of theft."
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