Today we can say that mobile phones are part of our being. There is so much information that we store in them that the thought that someone can access it can make us cringe.
The most common risks to which we are exposed are from an infection by malware for downloading a malicious attachment from an email or website, theft of information, loss or theft of the terminal and identity theft or fraud once they have our information.
Guidelines to make your device more secure
Well, we are going to give you a series of guidelines to make your mobile phone a safer device.
- Uses a unlock code or pattern, fingerprint and/or facial recognition. Rare is the phone that today does not incorporate this technology, a good unlock code or pattern that is difficult to guess can make a difference. Do not use the typical “1234” or your date of birth as this would put your security at risk.
- Makes Backups. Automating backups of your devices will save you a lot of headaches if your phone is lost or stolen.
- Don't leave your devices unattended. It seems logical, right?
- Turn off WiFi and Bluetooth. Believe it or not, a large majority of Cyberattacks on mobile devices are carried out through these means.
- Download apps only from official stores. If you download apps from third parties, you expose yourself to them being infected with malware that can steal your information and subsequently extort or disclose it.
- keep your updated operating system. Above all, install the security patches that the system suggests.
- Disable geolocation and review the permissions of your apps. Having geolocation activated or giving permission to any app for anything puts your information at risk, plus they can locate you at any time.
- Set the automatic lock of your devices. Check the settings and activate automatic locking so that the terminal locks after a few seconds.
With this little list and a little bit of your part to put it into practice, you'll have a decent habit when it comes to safety.
