WaveSecure, a free app for Android (also available for a variety of other phones, including Nokia), lets you use any computer to lock down your lost phone, locate it, erase the memory and, if the phone is recovered, restore much of the contents.
So, rather than a listless waif or a fighter who never lets her guard down, let's see more kung-fu fighting, single mums who can hack computers, who occasionally have to lock themselves in the loo and have a little cry, but keep a calm head in a crisis.
Employers can substantially reduce the risk of a data breach by reminding their staff to lock their computers and change their passwords on a regular basis.
While libertarians worry about big brother CCTV cameras, information stored on computers or the shameful power to lock people up without trial for 28 days, even worse happens behind closed doors at the state's behest.
Taking advantage of poor access security (colleagues failed to lock their computers when leaving the office for a substantial period of time), the employee would wait until other members of staff had vacated the office.
Using a password to lock your computer provides little protection; someone with know-how can bypass it in minutes.
Several companies make software in which a signature-ready sign-on screen pops up to lock the computer or important files.
Gesture Editor is a simple and quick way to instantly launch specific applications, access favorite websites, or even to lock the computer with a simple finger motion.
Learn how to lock your computer.
