Here’s who is tracking your smartphone – and how to stop them
Chris Smith
One
of the problems with smartphones is that spy agencies and
advertisers can use them to collect data and keep tabs on users, as many
reports have shown in the last 18 months. While companies such as Apple
and Google have started encrypting iPhone and Android devices by default, prompting the U.S. government to heavily criticize their encryption practices, that doesn’t mean smartphones are now free from spying.
Those of you who want to take additional steps to protect your data should check out WhoIsHostingThis’
massive infographic that reveals more details covering who can spy on
your handset, how it’s done and what steps can be taken to limit such
spying and tracking practices.
The infographic reveals that
retail stores and hackers are equally interested in tracking and spying
on smart devices including smartphones, although they have different
agendas than spy agencies.
In order to try to limit the
powers of all these agencies, users can disable location tracking,
install anti-tracking apps, stop in-store tracking and even purchase a
special phone that already comes with more advanced anti-spying
features.
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