Beware! Your smartphone data can be stolen through fake Wi-Fi

Bangalore: The mind of a criminal works way faster and quicker. The latest testimony to that is provided by BBC news website and security firm Vigilante. Now if you are smartphone user who is always on the lookout for Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere you go, here is a news that is of concern to you.Criminals are running fake Wi-Fi hotspots that let them steal passwords or log into social networking sites, as reported in the BBC news website. Your information on social network sites like Facebook or Twitter also run the same risk.

This revelation has tech biggies react vehemently to the offense. Facebook responded by saying it advises people to be wary of information given out on unknown networks. Apple has however said that this can be prevented by downloading an updated app.

The video demonstration on the site features Tom Beale, an IT security expert with Vigilante Bespoke, demonstrating how someone can get past a smartphone's password screen in a few seconds. Beale goes on to show other trickeries employed by the evil minds to dupe innocent people of sensitive information.

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