Deloitte research highlights the dangers of data theft from mobile devices
New research, carried out by Deloitte’s forensics team, shows that personal information including, the identity of the owner, PPS numbers, PayPal login details and personal and work emails, can be retrieved from lost or stolen devices. The research was carried out on a range of mobile devices of various makes including smartphones and tablet devices. Commenting on the new research findings, Colm McDonnell, Partner, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte said: “With over 12,000 phones being stolen each year, combined with the fact that many mobile phones are upgraded every 18-24 months, there are a substantial number of second...
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