We use mobile devices each day and even do not notice that every activity can be threatening to our cyber security. When you lurk on the Internet, you are under attack when you open your e-mail in your smartphone’s menu, even when you download funny kitties’ videos. What to do to make your gadget safe and protected? We’ve collected some tips for active smartphone users.
Cybersecurity is more than just software updates, helpful apps, and preventive measures these days, so we keep your phones safe with our Quantics smartphone protection services. Yet you can do some steps on your own to make your device protected from phishing and hacking. What are they, you may ask. Let’s list them in our article.
- If your gadget doesn’t support a face scanner or fingerprint scanner, you probably have to indicate some password or graphic key to unlock it. Be sure that you cover your device’s screen from prying eyes when you do this.
- Do not use public Wi-Fi networks. Try to use your mobile Internet network as it is safer than alarming everyone. Your device is connected to a public network where even a novice criminal can hack it.
- Do not use charging stations from unknown persons. Cybercriminals have developed the modification of chargers to infect devices with malware via them.
- Do not install apps from unknown websites. Use only PlayMarket/AppStore as a source of applications worth your attention.
- Keep your data in protected cloud storage. Do not keep it on your smartphone’s SD card or any drive.
And of course, do not leave your mobile device without an eye, even for a minute. Sometimes, even several seconds are enough to ruin your reputation or career by hacking your smartphone.
