Your next sneaky session of porn on the phone could see your public life crash and burn.
The Sun has reported that X-rated adult sites are much more likely to expose your taste in pornography and viewing habits to the world if they’re accessed via mobile devices when compared to a PC.
Cyber security firm Wandera also reiterated this message, having recently issued a warning that watching pornographic material on a smartphone carries a higher higher risk than watching it on a desktop device.
“Smartphone operating systems, especially Android, are not as secure as desktops, there are many vulnerabilities that can be easily exploited by hackers,” according to the Wandera statement.
The firm also conducted a study of the online adult industry and found that a staggering 40 out of the top 50 adult sites were vulnerable to malware. What that means on a mobile device is that malware can potentially install itself before collecting information on your viewing habits alongside any personal details.
Those thinking that this maybe a simple case of scare mongering probably need to think twice. Just last year the popular adult site Brazzers had leaked the personal information of more than 800,000 of their users.
So how many people are watching porn on their mobile devices exactly?
Wandera studied 100,000 business phones in the UK and US and discovered that 35 people out of every 10,000 are using their work devices for porn. More specifically, Friday was the day that most accessed porn on their devices whilst Monday was the least.
The moral of this issue is simple: Keep it in your pants until you get home, people (or just wait for the rise of interactive porn which syncs with sex toys).
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