Thanks so much for the info.

Always good to know, good advice

Thank you so much, you can never know enough

Good job, Giorgio

If using a foreign WiFi, we can only recommend activating the Internet-Box VPN and using it to guarantee transmission security (now that IKEv2 is available).

Good morning everyone,

thank you for your great work

Informative article. Personally, I prefer to use WiFi because it’s more convenient; OK, also more dangerous. However, my cell phone is also secured in Swisscom’s ‘virus protection program’. You can add various devices here.

I really appreciate your advice. You are filling a gap! Well done. I’m saving the advice for the future. THANKS! Pibannie57

@Joscha

If you are using a VPN on someone else’s WiFi, the security is very high.

@hed: Thanks for the info.

@DomiP The number of attacks on Android (like Windows) suggests which areas are less safe. And the enormous number of unclean or unsafe apps in the Android stores is an additional risk, right?

@intecom54 is rather relative in my opinion.

While iOS enjoys being used proprietary to Apple and its devices, Android is open source and is therefore suitable for countless manufacturers. With the help of UI optimizations and the like, that certain something is added to the naked Android.

In my opinion, this is not the problem at all, but rather the fact that Apple basically nips such incidents in the bud, which means that Apple solves the gaps and problems quickly (beneficial for iOS security) and does so as an improvement and not as a bug fix declared. With Android, it ultimately took longer for security gaps to end up on the devices via the OEM, which has now been fixed through system updates via Google Play.

But I see the main problem somewhere else: with the user. A user who doesn’t respond to the “Hey, you’ve won 5000 francs” messages is just as safe using Android as he is using iOS. Of course, if he reacts to every scam, the risk is higher, but still the same as with the iPhone - the damage is then just different.

In addition, if you compare the iPhone with the Android, the “possibilities” are also very different. It’s enough for making calls, but if it gets more specific, you’ll certainly be more comfortable using Android.

But of course it’s my opinion, which can also be differentiated from yours.

I also know enough people in my environment (I work in the IT security industry and IT development for the state) who prefer the Android to the iPhone as their private device because many more security settings are possible via the “iCloud+” things.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this practical information.

@“x”#926068User behavior is crucial - d’accord. We’re talking about normal consumers who can use their smartphone or tablet reasonably well, but don’t know much beyond a few basic settings. However, it is difficult for moderately experienced users to distinguish in the vast array of apps on Android whether Readerix or Rideroppel is the right reader for Acrobat PDF or one of the other 65 sometimes crazy weird reader apps. Restricting it to certified or selected few apps in the AppStore makes it easier. So when we talk about security settings and configuration, we probably don’t mean developers and hardcore users.

By the way: many older (60-65+) users in my clientele who came from WIN didn’t choose Macbook & CO but rather iPads - for business and private use.

I use both operating systems. If I want to travel as easily, conveniently and relatively safely as possible, then I use iOS. If I need certain technical apps, I have to switch to Android. I only recommend iOS for users with little or no technical know-how.

@intecom54 sure, that’s a disadvantage for the user; but an advantage for the competition. Just because an app isn’t from Adobe doesn’t mean it’s bad 😉.

But I see your point. Especially since the ChatGPT hype, it was clear how alleged apps had intercepted the login data on Android. But here too I am of the opinion that it is generally easy to estimate what is real and what is not.

But if you want to be on the safe side, take an iPhone 😉

Your advice is always much appreciated

gut

Thank you

Thank you @LeaH and @CorinaS for these valuable safety tips!