6 immediate tasks for new iPhone/iPad owners

See the linked article below for illustrations of the SIX immediate tasks for new iPhone/iPad owners:

http://www.zdnet.com/six-things-every-new-ipad-or-iphone-owner-should-do-immediately-7000009242/

1.  Enable Find My iPad
2.  Get the AppleCare+ Protection Plan
3.  Keep your iPad in a case
4.  Disable ad tracking in iOS 6
5.  Turn on Passcode Lock and Auto-Lock
6.  Opt out of interest-based ads from the iAd network

Ransomware's latest

The newest "ransomware" claims to reformat your hard drive if anyone else tampers with it. NOT TRUE says Symantec/Norton. But, it's a very good reason to not only improve your security software, but also be current on your backups !

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9235040/Ransomware_scammers_push_panic_button_with_bogus_claims?source=rss_keyword_edpicks&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+computerworld%2Fs%2Ffeed%2Fkeyword%2FEditorsPicks+%28Computerworld+Editors%27+Picks%29&google_editors_picks=true