Is it safe to store personal information on iphone 5

I have an app called "for my eyes only" that is password protected, i was wondering if it was safe to store personal information in there on my iphone 5.

In theory yes.
However, as electronicsguy says, it is only as secure as your password and how private you keep your password.
Note: Assuming you backup your iPhone, that means the encrypted file is stored outside your iPhone, so use a long password, as if anyone gets access to a copy of the encrypted file, they could try a brute force password crack. The longer you password, the less likely a brute force crack will be able to unlock the file.
See the following site for more information about long passwords:
Password Haystacks
Gibson Research Corporation (GRC.com)
<https://www.grc.com/haystack.htm>
My suggestion for a long password, is one that is easy to enter on the iPhone keyboard, such as mostly alpha characters and spaces, as that is easier to enter on an iPhone keyboard, just make it long and you should be more than safe.

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HT201365 I recently lost my iphone 4s, ios 7, find my iphone on, location services off, icloud shows device offline. Personal Information in iphone(pics, docs) compromised?Please Help.

Hello,
I recently got my iphone stolen. Its a 4S with IOS 7. Find my iphone was on. Location services were off. After stolen, went to icloud find my iphone, device was listed but offline. I put it in lost mode and a message. Put a passcode too. It said lost mode pending. After several hours, put it in erase mode. Now it says erase pending. Unfortunately there was no passcode for home screen when it was stolen. I called my iphone several times, it went straight to voicemail. I did not report the iphone stolen yet because i want my device erased. It does not erase if no internet.
My question is this. If the iphone was turned off, can they turn it on, disable cellular data (wifi was off before stolen) and still browse the iphone with no internet connection? Pictures, notes, pdf files, text messages being accessed? Also, if they remove sim card, will activation lock still work wirth no cellular data or internet connection?
Thank you for your help.

If the iphone was turned off, can they turn it on, disable cellular data (wifi was off before stolen) and still browse the iphone with no internet connection? Pictures, notes, pdf files, text messages being accessed?
Not if you had a screen passcode set, no, they can't. If you didn't set a screen passcode, then they can most certainly get into your iPhone and access your information.
Also, if they remove sim card, will activation lock still work wirth no cellular data or internet connection?
Activation Lock will remain no matter what they do to the iPhone.
Regards.

How secure are Apps that store your personal Information?

I have a few Apps for storing ID and Credit card info - but I am very hesitant to use them - How do I know that once I have used them, the creator of the app cant access my supposedly "secured" info?

Any app--regardless of the "who"--can be hacked, and info stolen, if someone wants it bad enough. Not all apps store info in your unit; the info may be safely stored in a encrypted server somewhere far away.
My recommendation is that you not store your CC info and any personal information you don't want spread around. Turn off certain program functions for example, go into settings and scroll down and see what programs are listed there. You can turn off certain info that they gather there. Other programs, you may need to open the app and adjust settings there.
If there is an "purchase in the app" function...that becomes your call. Generally, though...the less info you keep in an app, the better.
Doc

How do you get firefox not to report personal information

A federal Goverment Agency posted some of my personal information on the web and is doing so illigally in violation of the privacy act, and other reporting laws, can some one tell me how to get Fire Fox not to report this illegal information ?

Hi andy82997gmail.com, what kind of information are you talking about?
I noticed you included a link to a Department of Housing and Urban Development PDF. What was that for?
There are a number of aspects to being safe and protecting your privacy on the web.
When you visit a website using Firefox, the browser usually will allow the site to set and retrieve cookies. This allows the site to know your browser from all the other browsers visiting the site. Most cookies do not contain personal or confidential information, but depending on the site you visit, it's possible. Many (most?) sites also include content from other servers, and these servers can set and retrieve their own cookies, often called "third party" cookies. These tend to be for tracking your online activity to show you more persuasive advertising. Firefox lets you manage all kinds of cookies. For more information, see this article: [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer]].
Using Firefox, you also can store information about your browsing: bookmarks, history, information entered on forms, logins, and so on. Are you concerned about any of that information? You could try this feature: [[Private Browsing - Browse the web without saving information about the sites you visit]].
When you browse the web (in regular mode or private browsing mode), intermediate service providers generally capture information about the sites you visit in their web logs (e.g., date, time, URL). Some people who do not want their ISP to track their browsing will sign up with a VPN service. Of course, you need to trust the service: there is no way to request a URL and not have anyone see it at all.
Finally, Firefox allows you to install add-ons, either from the Firefox add-ons site or bundled with other software you install. You should keep an eye on add-ons and all other software you install to avoid spyware or malicious programs.

Credit Cards for personal information - REQUIRED

Don't ever again ask someone for their driver's license..... it is an invasion of privacy. Quite frankly, it's none of your company's business who I am or what my address is. If I were dumb enough to comply, there is no guanantee that your company can offer that would ensure that my personal information would be safe from theft or use by your company at a later date for whatever purpose that you decide to use it for. In other words, it's not a good idea to hand over such info that would be entered into a database outside of my control.
If I was applying for credit... then okay, you need it.
I just recently ran into this problem in your North San Antonio store IH10.
I was attempting to return a product that quit working and I was told that your company's policy was to enter my info into your computer.
When I refused to give up my personal information, I was told that I could not return any item without complying....????????
What made matters worse, I purchased an extended warranty that made me feel more comfortable about my purchase that was not able to use as well.
Now, I could understand the excuse that your store director used and claimed to try and justify this stupid policy with... "we need to get this information to help us prevent fraud".
After that stupid remark, I reminded him that I not only have the original package, receipt, the exact credit card that was used to purchase the item and a matching driver's license, THAT HE COULD LOOK AT, that proves who I am and that he could use to validate the sale.
But that was not good enough because it's your company's policy....... What a crock of garbage.
I quickly summized that it's your company's intent is to use my information for whatever purpose that you choose in the future. Otherwise, my complete documention would be sufficient to prove that this transaction was legitimate. In other words, you are trying to extort imformation from your customers. HOW DISGUSTING
So, I have come to the conclusion that I will never do business with you jackasses ever again.

I have a suggestion. Why don't you set up a system that would be specific to each customer with a unique "in-house" I.D. that would identify the customer for tracking puposes as you see fit.
That will accomplish your goals without adding to the idenity theft problem. I wouldn't have a problem with using my email address as anidentifier.... it's already out there. A lot of companies use that now.
I don't intend to be cruel or insulting here... so please don't take it as such. But do you have any idea what you are suggesting? Do you realize the cost in this? I work for the government where I.D. cards are used and made on a daily basis. I see the administrative costs for this and I would really and truly hate to see such a burden of a cost on BestBuy. I also don't see them paying such a price for I.D. cards. There are nearly 314 million people in the U.S according to the 2012 census. and about 240.83 million of those people are above the age of 18.
Now just breaking this down even further to stay fair here... Microsoft makes out like that 200 million copies of Windows 8 licenses have been sold so far.even though realistiically you could cut down that number to less than 100 million considering not all licenses are going to be in use. You may have 60 million licenses in use. This data was took from the U.S. census and also from Computer World in 2013.
A printer that makes I.D. badges can cost you $600 and up easily. I don't know the specific amount of of stores BestBuy owns however, I do know it's over 1,000.
So right there you are looking at a $60,000 investment by itself. We already talking big money! The actual I.D. card itself will cost the company somewhere around 50 cents to a dollar PER plastic card, that's right. That's a lot of money for a card.
I just don't logically seeing this being a viable solution sorry. Again I mean no disrespect intended but I felt I needed to alert you of the actual prices of stuff such as this.
I am not affiliated with Best Buy nor have I ever been employed by Best Buy. All of my thoughts and posts are of my own opinion and personal experience.
I may not always know the right answer, but I will always tell you what I do know. I also do free computer analysis and consultation via private message.

Is it really safe to send such information? Please Help!

Hi everyone,
So, I'm "working" with an iPhone developer, who has already some apps selling on the App Store! I asked him, if he could get me a better icon of his Application for me. Then he answered me kindly, that he would be able to send me a personal preview release of the next release of the correspondent app.
However, he asked me for an info: he wants me to send the iPhone ID (which is found, by clicking on the label 'serial number').
So, is it really safe to send such information?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Francisco

"Safe" is a relative term. However, short of waiting for the app to be released on the iTunes App Store, that's the only way to get a version of it. The three possible ways for distributing apps are 1) the App Store, 2) direct distribution within an Enterprise organization for internally-developed apps, and 3) limited sharing by a developer with a release tied to a device serial number.
However, note that #3 may not always be possible, as reported for one developer in this linked article.
To be honest, there's not too much a developer could do with your serial number, other than release the app to you, or perhaps report your iPhone as stolen (pretty unlikely, I think).

Electronic Personal Information Repository

I am looking for a program that will organize and secure all of my personal information. Information such as: credit card numbers, bank account information, web site passwords, etc. Does anyone use something like this?
Back in the days when I used Windows, I had a program called FlexWallet that synced with my PocketPC. It organized all sorts of information for me and secured it with a password.
Now, of course, I could just write myself a database or open up a TextEdit file and keep all my valuables in a text file. This would be fine as long as I keep my computer password protected and always lock it when I walk away from it, but you can never be too safe, right?
Thanks,
Jonathan
MacBook Pro 15" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

You can create a new keychain with "secure note items" to store sensitive data like account numbers, credit card numbers etc. by creating a new keychain ( this is so the keychain does not even have the same password as your original keychain) Then choose File >> New Secure Note Item. Hope this helps.
-mj
[email protected]

My employer is issuing an iPad 4 to me, but has informed me that I "...can expect no privacey" of any personal information that may be put on the iPad. This is not acceptable to me. How can I use iTunes to keep my personal information off the iPad?

My employer is issuing an iPad 4 to me, but has informed me that "...I can expect no privacy" with regard to any information on it. What has me concerned is that my employer has also requested that I use my Persoanl iTunes account to syc and update the iPad. I am concerend with my personal privacey, as I have two other iPads that use this account regualary.
My question is: How can I use iTunes to update etc. the company iPad using iTunes without compromising my personal information?
What I have done is to set up a different sign in (is that called an Apple ID?) within iTunes (I now have two different names I can use to sign in to iTunes). They both still use the same iTunes and my personal apps and information appear to be available to my second sign in name (the second sign in name is what I intend to use for the company iPad). When I sync the company iPad how do/can I keep my persoanl information from being syc'd automatically to the comapany iPad?

Hi herbie13!
It sounds like you will still want to link your iPad and computer, but you want to prevent the iPad from syncing information from your computer to your iPad. I have an article here for you that can help tell you how to set this up:
iOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1386
You will want to follow the steps here to set up the iPad for syncing, but when it comes time to sync, you'll just want to make sure that the boxes for syncing the multitude of items that you can sync remain unchecked so that none of that information gets synced into the iPad.
Another note: your second Apple ID will not be able to access the apps, music, movies, tv shows, etc., that you have purchased under your primary Apple ID. Even though it seems that the secondary Apple ID still has access to those items, that is just because you are viewing your second Apple ID through the iTunes Store section on your computer and you have those items saved locally on your computer. You will need to repurchase and download all of the content that you wish to use again on your second Apple ID, if that is what you wish to solely use on this iPad.
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

False Advertising: Selling Used Tablet as New and Personal Information to the Public

So last week I purchased an LG G Pad 7.0 for my wife. It was on sale for $126.99. I purchased this tablet as I bought one for myself months back and have been very happy with it. This past Monday it was delivered. My wife called me at work and told me it arrived. I told her that she should open it up and plug it in as most manufacturers say you should give it a full charge before use. I told her that I would get her started on it when I came home.
Later that evening, I came home and checked to make sure it had a full charge. It did. I then powered up the tablet only to find a message on the lock screen saying, "Contact 865-XXX-XXXX if you find this". Immediately I was puzzled. When I first bought my tablet, it took me through a basic set up of the tablet. Not to a lock screen. I then opened the tablet up to the home screen. Numerous user downloaded apps were installed on the tablet. Ebay, Amazon, Yahoo mail, Home Depot, Holy Bible, etc. After paging through the tablet for a few minutes it was clear that this tablet belonged to someone prior to me purchasing it.
I'm assuming that "Jeffrey XXXXXX" purchased this tablet and returned it for whatever reason. Needless to say, if I were ever to return a tablet that had personal information on it, I would make sure I did a factory reset on it and make sure all my personal data was removed before returning it. Not to mention if I was the business that planned on reselling this tablet, I would make sure all devices were "clean" of any personal information prior to reselling it to avoid liability issues. This tablet not only has personal information on it but also has this man's private business information on it. The "Quick Start Guide" also has sensitive info written on the back of it.
Now I purchased this item as "NEW". Not used, not refurbished, not from a "Marketplace" seller. From BestBuy.com themselves. Not at any given point did it state that it was used. In fact, after I realized it was used, I went back to BestBuy.com to see if any changes were made. NONE. I took screenshots of the page. Now it did have options to buy it as "Open-Box" for $117.99 but I never selected it. I then checked my paper invoice and my order details online. Not anywhere was it listed as some type of used product.
This is now the second time in about a month that I have had issues with BestBuy.com. See below link:
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Delivery-Installation/Won-t-Deliver-Front-Loading-Washing-Machine-But-I...
I have spent about $2000 in the past few months at Best Buy. And apperently they want me to take my money elsewhere. I expect to get the new tablet that I purchased and would appreciate a response as soon as possible.

Dear User123727,
I find a lot of joy in opening a new product; breaking the seals on the box, taking the protective plastic off the screen and seeing the first setup screen. If I had been in your situation, I am sure I would have shared your distaste in discovering the tablet was previously used. I am sorry for any inconvenience and doubt your recent experiences have caused you.
Using your email address you provided here on the forums, I was able to pull up the order in question. It appears this item shipped from one of our stores. There is a chance all the steps were not followed if this item was previously returned to that store location and was later shipped to you. When a customer returns any product, a thorough inspection should be done by the Best Buy associate that is performing the return transaction. They should be checking for things like accessories, physical condition and functionality, to name a few. However, if the packaging appeared to be sealed and unopened, an employee would not typically open the product as it would then have to be sold as such. Even if you had purchased an open item version of this particular tablet, it still should have been tested, reset by to the default factory settings, and wiped of any existing data before being resold.
In an effort to look into this situation for you more, I have sent you a private message to acquire some more information from you.
Sincerely,
JD|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
Private Message

I had my personal information given to the public thanks to a verizon employee

I went to the verizon store in Arcade, NY on Tuesday August 27 to get a used cell phone. An employee by the name of >>removed<< assisted me. They had a used I phone that I had agreed to get. He transferred all of my contacts and pictures, etc. into the I phone and plugged it into a charger to charge it up before he could activate it for me. The phone was not charging and then he informed me that a piece on the phone was broken and that is why it wasn't charging. He told me that he couldn't let me get that phone because he knew it was broken and I would return with it in a few days because it wouldn't charge. I thanked him for his honesty and left the store with my original phone.
On September 9 my son gets a call from one of his friends (all of whom are in my contacts) stating that a man called him inquiring about an Iphone that he purchased on craigslist for $150.00. I call the man and he tells me that he purchased the Iphone on craigslist from a man named >>removed<<. He just so happens to work at the verizon store in Arcade, Ny. He tells me that the phone is broken..but we already knew that. also he wasnt able to activate the phone because it was reported lost or stolen. He tells me that he was able to get in touch with us because ALL of my information is still on the phone. ALL of my contacts! ALL of my pictures...EVERYTHING!!!!! I had pictures of my grandson on that phone and for all I know the person or people that have seen this could be pedifiles! I am absolutely aphauled that a verizon employee would do something so serious. I thought personal safety was supposed to be a high priority. I have no clue how many people have had access to my information thanks to him.
I returned to the verizon store on September 18 and spoke with an employee by the name of >>removed<<. I explained the situation to him. He informed me that he would speak to his manager when he came in later that day and would have the manager contact me that day. I am STILL waiting for a call from the manager.
On Thursday Sept 19 I contacted Verizon customer support on my phone. I spoke with a representative by the name of >>removed<<. I told her everything and she told me to go to verizon wireless.com and under the contact us link, file a complaint. Well I did exactly as she instructed and there is nowhere to file a complaint. I don't know what to do now. This is a complete outrage! How can a verizon store and employee be allowed to sell a phone that they knew to be broken ,and above, that lost or stolen. And worst of all, how can they just hand over all of my personal information to who only knows who?
There has to be something that can be done...I just don't know what. I keep getting a run around from everyone. They stole my information!!! Please help!!
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I deleted app "Handy safe" vith all important information accidentally. There is no "Handy safe" in my "purchased". How can i restore it?

I deleted app "Handy safe" vith all important information accidentally. There is no "Handy safe" in my "purchased". How can i restore it?

If the app is no longer in the store then you won't be able to redownload it, and if you haven't got a copy of it anywhere (you don't have another iOS device which has it on ?), and if you haven't got a backup of the iPad on your computer's iTunes (if you haven't got a backup then you won't have the app's content), then you won't be able to get it and your passwords back.

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Don't post order information or other personal information here. We're all just fellow users here - you are not communicating with Apple when you post here - and so posting such information just risks your privacy. I've asked the Hosts to remove all the private information from your post.
The serial number was included in the box ARD came in; the Apple Store will not have a record of it. If you've lost the serial number, you'll need to purchase a new copy of ARD, probably a good idea anyway since 2.2 won't run on any version of Mac OS X since, if memory serves, 10.4. It's a lot cheaper through the Mac App Store than it was back when you first purchased.
Regards.

I got a fraud alert from Firefox when entering in personal information...did the personal information go through, or did Firefox stop it?

I got a fraud email from "Apple" saying that my Apple ID had been used to make a charge on my account, from Russia, and I needed to confirm some information to delete the charge.
Like a dummy, I entered in my personal information. When I clicked done, I got a webpage in my Firefox browser saying that it was a fraudulent website and chose the option to "Get me out of here!"
I'm wondering if my personal information actually went through, or if Firefox stopped it because that was a known fraudulent site?

It's possible that the information went through (and BTW, Apple would never send you an e-mail like the one that you sent, that's an easy scam to identify).
To be safe, change any passwords associated with any accounts you have that could have been compromised due to this. Apple ID, E-mail, etc.

I have an iMac for work and I am leaving the company. How do I clear the computer so that my soon to be former company is unable to see my personal information Ie. - internet, contacts, etc...

I have an iMac for work and I am leaving the company. How do I clear the computer so that my soon to be former company is unable to see my personal information Ie. - internet, contacts, etc...

Follow these instructions step by step to prepare a Mac for sale:
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          3. Select the Destination volume from the Select a destination drop down menu on the right
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          2. Restart the computer while holding down the C key to boot from the CD/DVD.
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          2. Select Disk Utility from the Mac OS X Utilities window and click on the Continue button.
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How to remove all personal information for your blackberry?

I am currently an Altel subscriber, whom is being switched to AT&T. I would like to sell or donate my current blackberry 9630 as it is in new condition. How do I ensure all my data has been removed and it is safe to do so? I checked online and it says to replace your SIMS card, but with what? Wouldn't it have to be carrier specific? But then if I put in an AT&T Sims it would not work, would it? As they are saying we have to have new phones? Please advise. As you can tell I know little on this except I love my phone

Hello jodeebryant,
In order to remove all personal information from the BlackBerry you are first going to want to ensure the memory card and SIM card have both been removed. Whoever you sell it to will need neither for the BlackBerry to function or can get their own.
Secondly, you are going to want to do a Security Wipe to the BlackBerry. Do this by going to Options > Security Options > Security Wipe. Before you do this ensure you have either done a backup on BlackBerry Desktop Manager or do not want ANY information that is stored on the BlackBerry.
Goodluck and hope this helps,
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