Protect your Smart Phone from Hackers

From the New York Times, here is an article on simple ways to protect your phone from predators

Build Up Your Phone’s Defenses Against Hackers
By KATE MURPHY
Published: January 25, 2012
As cellphones become more like computers, they are attracting hackers who can listen to calls or steal information. But there are ways to bolster a phone’s defenses. Read article.