Mobile phones have become the new prey of choice for hackers and other nefarious individuals. Once compromised, our phones offer easy access to our personal and financial information, giving hackers the ability to sell that information on the dark web and to ransom our information.
Hackers Are Targeting Your Mobile Phone. Here Are 15 Ways to Slow Them Down
Don’t be an easy mark.
November 30, 2017
Summary.
Mobile phones have become the new prey of choice for hackers. Once compromised, our phones offer easy access to our personal and financial information, giving hackers the ability to sell or ransom it. But despite the growing threats to our smartphones, most people — even most corporate executives — still don’t take basic security precautions. There are many simple ways to make yourself a harder target for hackers, including: using strong, unique passwords; installing system and app updates as soon as they’re available; using a dedicated email address for “forgot my password” emails; installing apps only from trusted sources; not keeping personal information on your phone for too long; and installing privacy screens on your devices.
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