In an era where mobile phones have become an indispensable part of daily life, the issue of mobile phone theft is a serious concern. Apart from cutting off the all-important connection to friends and family, it also renders individuals susceptible to other types of fraud. Globe Handyphone, the pioneering name in mobile communication and innovation, recognizes the public’s mounting concern over invasion of privacy and has recently launched a breakthrough application that addresses their subscribers’ security concerns.
Aptly dubbed myGlobe Message Eraser, the application automatically deletes user-specified messages in a mobile phone’s Outbox or Sent folder. Downloadable for free at the myGlobe WAP site and website, as well as on the official G-Cash site, the service is a preventive measure against data theft since it erases potentially sensitive information upon sending the message, or after specific intervals designated by the user. Subscribers can register up to ten mobile phone numbers for automatic deletion. These numbers can be encoded manually or imported from the mobile phone’s existing contacts list.
Message Eraser add another layer of security to the already strict encryption protocols enforced for G-Cash, the country’s first and only cashless and cardless m-commerce service. The application’s default settings are set to g-Cash, thus ensuring that confidential information such as the MPIN and p2p transfer amounts are shielded from unauthorized users. With Message Eraser, subscribers who have been initially wary of m-commerce’s security can now ret their fears since the application addresses the issue of the physical theft of G-Cash data stored in one’s mobile phone. The service also provides the same degree of privacy to other mobile banking transactions.
To download Message Eraser, all subscribers have to do is connect to the myGlobe WAP site, click on “tools” and select “Message Eraser.” Use of the service is free of charge. Message eraser is currently available for Nokia 60 and 80 series, with versions for other mobile phone brands available soon.
Fight for your right to mobile phone privacy! Download myGlobe Message Eraser and protect your phone from data theft.
