Top threats on your mobile device: Threats and Tips for the owners

The mobile technologies, users, applications become more and more important. This growth is not only good for the economy and the human well being, but is also a big opportunity for Scammers, Hackers and cyber dissidents to commit their crimes.   
Bellow, we have the top threats on your mobile device and how to protect yourself.
Threat: Public wi-fi
Solution: Never shop from your mobile device when you’re on a public wi-fi connection. These types of connections aren’t encrypted (so as to give everyone access).
Threat: Illegitimate “payment apps”
Solution: Your best bet is to always use a well-known app store (Google Play, etc.). Even then, before you download any payment app, it’s best to do your research. Read the app reviews (beware of apps with zero reviews) and follow that up with a search for any possible scams related to that app. When in doubt, apps from institutions you trust (Paypal, your bank, etc.) are the safest ones.
Threat: Suspicious links in text messages
Solution: If you’re entering personal information on your phone, don’t enter it onto a website that begins with only http:// as that is an unsecured site. Look for https:// (note the addition of the “s”), that means the site has encryption installed.