Mobile Phone Users Victims of Attacks?

from the be-careful-where-you-use-your-phone dept

Apparently, you are four times as likely to be mugged if you are using a mobile phone. That’s a bit scary, actually. It does make sense, as people on a mobile phone are much less likely to be aware of their surroundings, but it’s something I never really thought about.


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