Follow these handy tips to enjoy your smartphone while still protecting your privacy
Statisticians estimate the number of cell phones in the world to be about 5 billion, with smartphones constituting about half of them. That’s 2.5 billion smartphones in use, which means a good third of the world’s population is texting, FaceTiming, sending and receiving pictures, and otherwise using their phones for more than just talking. Even if you were late coming to the smartphone party, you are most likely using that smart mobile device every day now, accumulating lots of personal data. So, you may be thinking, “how do I keep my smartphone safe and secure?”
Just follow these 9 tips for mobile protection and you’re on your way to smartphone best practices that protect your privacy in safe and sane ways.
1. Lock your device with a passcode
Without this first layer of security in effect, anyone who picks up your phone can access your apps and the data held within. Set a passcode that only you know, and simply tap it in before you use your phone. For those devices that allow it, you can also set a “touch ID” that opens the phone in response to your fingerprint or set a “face ID” that unlocks a phone when the front facing camera recognizes you.
2. Avoid suspicious links
Any link you receive in an email or text should be looked at with a suspicious eye. If you don’t know the sender, don’t even think about clicking on the link. If you do know the sender, make sure they did indeed send it ..
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