What is your Smart Phone telling others and what can lose because of it?

It seems as though in modern society we as human beings cannot live a normal life without our smart phones. It is more than just phone calls and text messages; we need to be connected in multiple ways with multiple applications just to find our way through life. The key to this connectivity is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Question: Is the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi service enabled and turned on even when you are not using it? Do you even know? If you are like most everyone the answer is YES. I know this from firsthand experience. When I find myself at an airport, mall or other location where there are a  large number of people gathered I like to check to see just what kind of information is flowing invisibly through the air. If you knew what I see you would be shocked which is why I am going to tell you all the fun stuff I see when I am out and about. Keep in mind that I am not one of the Bad Guys but if I were imagine what I could do.

BLUETOOTH on your phone is LEFT ON. Bluetooth is often left turned on because people want to be able to answer their phones hands free or listen to their music in the car or some other place. Guess what, your Bluetooth is not just a one way connection. By utilizing your open Bluetooth connection the bad guys can access your phone and the data that resides on it.

Wi-Fi on your phone is LEFT ON. Wi-Fi is often left turned on because people want to be able to access the Internet to check their mail, update Facebook and Twitter, shop or just watch YouTube videos. Guess what, your Wi-Fi is not just a one way connection. By utilizing your open Wi-Fi connection the bad guys can access your phone and the data that resides on it as well as see the data you are sending and receiving.

Imagine, all of your contacts, text messages, emails, pictures/videos, access to your bank accounts and all of your passwords all there for the taking simply because you chose to leave your Wi-Fi and or Bluetooth on when you did not need to. Your entire identity and finances are there for the taking

P.S. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi running also reduce the battery charge on your phone