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How to Protect Your Mobile Devices While You Travel

Mobile devices have become as much a part of the business traveler's wardrobe as the blazer
jacket and sunglasses. Travelers depend on these devices to check the weather, stay in touch with
the office, coordinate transportation and hotel reservations, and make sure that everything's okay
back home while they're away.

But these seemingly innocent tasks become serious security concerns once a mobile device is
infected with malware or hacked for personal data. Here's how you can keep your device as safe as
possible while traveling.

You're Most at Risk in Touristy Spots

Free Wi-Fi can be much more of a headache than a convenience if hackers get involved.

If you were a cyber criminal, where would you lurk to wait for innocent travelers to happen by,
spilling their sensitive data without even realizing it?

Likely, you'd set up shop in airports, bus and train terminals, and tourist attractions where people let
their guard down and try to have fun.

We've identified the top tourist hotspots for malware and data theft:

1. Times Square in New York City
2. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

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