No password on your device? That’s an open invite for cybercriminals

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Thursday, 07 Sep 2017
3:00 AM MYT

DUBAI: When it comes to safeguarding your digital device, a password is usually a safe bet and should be your first line of defence.

Despite this, only 68% of users in the UAE have a password for their smartphones, a Kaspersky Lab study shows.

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Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
HSI-CWGI	0.170	0.170	0.160	0.160	-0.025	-13.51	1,691,245
HSI-PWHI	0.195	0.205	0.195	0.205	0.015	7.89	1,612,220
HSI-CWGX	0.250	0.250	0.235	0.235	-0.030	-11.32	1,595,928
HSI-PWHV	0.180	0.195	0.175	0.195	0.020	11.43	1,312,715
HSI-CWGS	0.140	0.140	0.125	0.125	-0.020	-13.79	1,293,336
NEXG	0.515	0.530	0.515	0.525	0.010	1.94	694,700
VELESTO	0.185	0.190	0.185	0.185	0.005	2.78	404,785
HSI-PWJF	0.140	0.145	0.140	0.145	0.005	3.57	388,235
ZETRIX	0.915	0.920	0.905	0.915	0.000	0.00	306,902
LCTITAN	0.700	0.730	0.675	0.700	-0.005	-0.71	250,759
TANCO	0.915	0.915	0.910	0.915	0.000	0.00	189,633
HSI-CWIC	0.275	0.280	0.265	0.265	0.030	12.77	163,002
ZETRIX-C9K	0.070	0.070	0.070	0.070	-0.080	-53.33	150,000
YTLPOWR-C77	0.050	0.050	0.045	0.045	-0.010	-18.18	142,977
TWL	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.000	0.00	129,843

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