PSA: Targeting Tech

It is very likely that some of our readers around the world might be lucky enough to receive a phone this holiday season which allows them to view the site from wherever they are. Based on data we receive, many readers are already viewing the site from smart phones on a daily basis as more and more people choose to stay connected whenever they can wherever they go.

However, despite the indisputable cool factor of such phones, and the ability they afford users to do everything from check sports scores to complete banking transactions, they may also make them targets for the less-than-honest members of society. In other words, it seems that the more interesting your phone is, the more interesting you become to members of the criminal world.

Produces strong pings on criminal sonar...

So, this holiday season, wherever your travels take you, be alert. Just like crossing the street, looking both ways before taking out the iPhone or the Blackberry just might save you a lot more trouble than it costs.