Lookout for iPhone

Unlike their Android counterparts, iOS owners don't have to worry about catching a virus just yet. There's virtually no malware being written for iOS because it's a far more difficult operating system to crack. Instead, when people talk about iOS security it's really about protecting against man-made threats like losing your iDevice, accidentally erasing your data, or failing to update your OS to the latest and most secure version. Fortunately, there are a couple apps to save you from yourself.

Eight-year-old Lookout, a pioneer in dedicated mobile security suites, aims to offer iPhone and iPad owners complete peace of mind while using their devices with the free Lookout for iPhone released last October. This app isn't as comprehensive as McAfee WaveSecure iOS Edition ($19.99), but it does offer sufficient protection against, well yourself. According to Lookout the three most common self-inflicted disasters on iOS are losing your phone, accidentally wiping out your phone, and ignorantly putting your iPhone in vulnerable situations. The app is packaged in a user interface that's so simple and intuitive, even your mom could actively manage it. The app also gets bonus marks for being free and lightweight (according to Lookout, running this app for five days only decreases your phone battery by 1.7 percent).

Get started by downloading the app from the App Store. From there, sign up for a Lookout account with your email address. The app takes a few seconds to scan your device's security settings, location settings, etc., and then displays the status of your iPhone's resistance against the following three nightmare scenarios in the main dashboard.

Nightmare scenario 1: you lost your phone
If you've lost your iPhone, this app will find it. Simply log into your account at mylookout.com from any computer and, if your phone's GPS is activated, you can see exactly where your iPhone is on a map. Similarly, the popular Find My iPhone app can help Apple users find misplaced iOS devices and Macs by simply installing the app on another device. ?

If your missing iPhone is connected to the Internet you can also use Lookout to emit a shrill sound on your iPhone, which is really only helpful if the phone is within ear's distance. This siren call is VERY LOUD even if your phone is on silent, and blares for 60 seconds or until you switch off your device. It won't convince a thief to turn in your phone, but it'll probably scare the living daylights out of him or her. Find My iPhone app plays a (milder) sound. ?

Unfortunately this app doesn't protect against theft, and critically, against data theft. Products like McAfee WaveSecure iOS Edition, Norton Mobile Security Lite , Kaspersky Mobile Security 9, Webroot Mobile Security for Android Find My iPhone, and even Lookout's own Android-supporting Lookout Mobile Security can remotely lock and/or wipe out your phone, providing the most comprehensive protection against data theft.

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