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<\/a>Take steps to keep your phone safe.<\/h2>\n
Don’t wait to be a victim.\u00a0The following smartphone security tips can help you keep your phone and its content out of the reach of hackers.\u00a0Learn them and pass this tip on to your friends and family.<\/p>\n
1. Lock your phone.<\/h3>\n
All phones have a password protection capability, but not all use it.\u00a0They should.\u00a0But don’t just set a password;\u00a0change it regularly, which means about every three to six months.\u00a0And be sure to lock your phone when you’re not using it!\u00a0Some phones have lock “patterns” instead of codes, which might be an easier alternative, with all the passwords you have to remember.\u00a0Use your head\u2026 or your face.\u00a0Because you can unlock your phone using facial recognition: your phone’s camera recognizes you and unlocks the phone.<\/p>\n
2. Activate tracking.<\/h3>\n
You can “lo-jack” your phone, so to speak, by enabling its tracking feature if it has one.\u00a0If your phone is lost or stolen, you can track its whereabouts.\u00a0More than that, if you are afraid that it is in the wrong hands and a thief can access your data, you can lock the phone remotely with the tracking app.<\/p>\n
3. Update your operating system.<\/h3>\n
Make sure you get the latest updates for your phone.\u00a0Computer operating systems (Windows for PCs, macOS for Apple) are frequently updated between new versions.\u00a0Phones also update their\u00a0operating system<\/strong>\u00a0, especially for close-up leaks that hackers may have discovered.\u00a0You can get an update from your phone directly, or you can sync your phone with your computer, with the manufacturer’s website to download the latest update.\u00a0It’s a simple way to stay safe.<\/p>\n Think carefully before downloading an app!\u00a0Make sure you download from the\u00a0App Store<\/strong>\u00a0or from Google Play, which always checks the authenticity of the applications they offer.\u00a0An app-happy smartphone user could somehow be tricked into clicking on an app that looks fun and engaging.<\/p>\n Read the description carefully to know what you’re getting into.\u00a0For example, if an app requests a link to other apps that contain your personal information, please do not agree.\u00a0Finally, never download apps through text messages, which is one way hackers can infect your device with malware.\u00a0Only accept links to the legitimate app store.<\/p>\n Beware of unsecured wireless networks.\u00a0If you switch from your provider’s Internet service to a Wi-Fi connection, you risk making your data available for others to see.\u00a0Many wireless networks that you might assume to be “secure” (hacker-proof) are not.\u00a0When you switch to Wi-Fi, make sure you’re using the public connection owned by a company.<\/p>\n Hackers will go into crowded areas and open their own free wireless “hotspots” with a realistic-sounding name.\u00a0Once you connect, they can, with the right equipment in their possession, steal your private data.\u00a0One of the best precautions to protect yourself from hacker attacks is to use a VPN.\u00a0It helps to encrypt your traffic and thus hackers cannot access your personal data.<\/p>\n Do not open any texts from strangers, unknown numbers or that seem strange to you.\u00a0If you open a message, do not click on any links in the message.\u00a0This is how hackers drop their payload\u2026 a virus or worm\u2026 and this is how they can steal your data.\u00a0Get in the habit of deleting text you just don’t recognize.\u00a0And once again, don’t download any apps via text message.<\/p>\n Thieves steal smartphones all the time!\u00a0It’s the fastest way to get a free phone.\u00a0Don’t let them take yours!\u00a0Do not leave it out in the open in public, such as on a restaurant table or library desk.\u00a0Do the same even if you’re at work because not everyone who walks into your office is necessarily an employee…or necessarily your friend.\u00a0Keep it locked in a drawer if you must leave it behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today’s smartphones can do more than computers 30 years ago and can do more than some of today’s laptops, at least in terms of versatility.\u00a0That’s great news for those of us with active online lifestyles. But there’s also bad news: hackers are now targeting smartphones to cause all sorts of trouble.\u00a0There are an estimated 2 […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":150676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1509,1],"tags":[784],"class_list":{"0":"post-150671","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"category-uncategorized","9":"tag-guide"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/150676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/p>\n4. Be careful with apps.<\/h3>\n
5. Be careful with free wifi.<\/h3>\n
6. Never open strange texts.<\/h3>\n
7. Keep your phone with you or locked up.<\/h3>\n