{"id":336,"date":"2020-03-06T08:42:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T08:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/blog\/?p=336"},"modified":"2020-03-04T08:43:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T08:43:42","slug":"how-to-protect-phone-from-hackers-10-experts-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-phone-from-hackers-10-experts-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect phone from hackers: 10 experts tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"articletext\" class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<p>Mobile phone security is often reduced to setting up a PIN code on the phone screen lock and the SIM card activation, but is that really enough?<\/p>\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/helpsmartphone_com-medrectangle-3_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/helpsmartphone_com-medrectangle-3_0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/helpsmartphone_com-medrectangle-3_0\" width=\"580\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-google-container-id=\"1j\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>We asked 10 experts how they recommend to <strong>secure your phone<\/strong> and how the do it themselves, for their own personal devices or within their company, and some answers might surprise you.From setting up passwords, to using a <a title=\"mobile VPN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-how-to-setup-a-vpn-on-your-phone\">mobile VPN<\/a>, and installing a firewall, there are plenty of ways to make sure you won&#8217;t lose any data while using <a class=\" external noclass\" title=\"a smartphone\" href=\"http:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/mobileshopphones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">a smartphone<\/a> and performing confidential operations such as doing a <a class=\" external noclass\" title=\"money transfer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ybierling.com\/transferwise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">money transfer<\/a>, using your phone to <a class=\" external \" title=\"buy cheaper flight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcifly.com\/en\/blog-international-find-cheap-flights-using-vpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buy cheaper flight<\/a> tickets, or taking your time <a class=\" external \" title=\"choosing the right bikini\" href=\"https:\/\/www.womensswim.com\/en\/bikini-fittip-how-to-choose-bikini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">choosing the right bikini<\/a> while doing your <a class=\" external \" title=\"online swimsuit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.womensswim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online swimsuit<\/a> shopping.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>How do you secure your mobile phone? For example: do you have any favorite app for security, using apps enforced by company policies, using a VPN or an antivirus, ...<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/images\/affiliates\/vpn.png?resize=336%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Secure your phone with a VPN\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/images\/affiliates\/vpn.png\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text cta_button\">Secure your phone with a VPN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"kenny-trinh-netbooknews-7-tips-to-secure-your-phone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#kenny-trinh-netbooknews-7-tips-to-secure-your-phone\">Kenny Trinh, Netbooknews: 7 tips to secure your phone<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re talking about malware, I personally use a firewall for smartphone both are available on android and ios devices, it lets you choose apps that can only access the internet, as we know there are many malware apps that send data in the background and you\u2019ll never know it, even apps on google play are not that safe, so prevention is needed and not giving access to internet for some apps that don\u2019t need internet is the first step.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re talking about preventing someone to gain access in your smartphone, I would recommend these tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. First of all, use a screen lock. Pin and Password are more secure than a pattern. A pattern can leave traces. Face lock is not reliable in android.<\/li>\n<li>2. Use <a class=\" external noclass\" title=\"a SIM card\" href=\"http:\/\/www.onesimcard.com\/?68001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">a SIM card<\/a> lock.<\/li>\n<li>3. Use two-factor authentication for your email account.<\/li>\n<li>4. Never download apps from torrents they may contain hidden malware.<\/li>\n<li>5. Do not root or jailbreak your phone if you don\u2019t know what it is..<\/li>\n<li>6. Do not always click yes to pop-ups on websites, they can download files without your intention.<\/li>\n<li>7. Secure your apps with an app lock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/kennytrinh.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kenny Trinh, Managing Editor of Netbooknews\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/kennytrinh.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Kenny Trinh, Managing Editor of Netbooknews<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>I am the editor of a gadget review publication. We have helped thousands of readers in gaining knowledge around all kinds of tech subjects.<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Netbooknews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netbooknews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netbooknews<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adrian-try-softwarehow-use-a-password-instead-of-a-pin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#adrian-try-softwarehow-use-a-password-instead-of-a-pin\">Adrian Try, SoftwareHow: use a password instead of a PIN<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Too many people set up their phones so that others can just pick them up and start using them, and usually, that\u2019s because they use a PIN code that\u2019s easy to guess, or maybe they\u2019ve even shared that PIN code with their friends. That\u2019s not a good idea.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-106\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"div-gpt-ad-helpsmartphone_com-box-4-0\" class=\"ezoic-ad ezfound\" data-google-query-id=\"CIHDqaCxgOgCFaLiuwgdysUL7A\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/helpsmartphone_com-box-4_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/helpsmartphone_com-box-4_0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1254144\/helpsmartphone_com-box-4_0\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-google-container-id=\"n\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s better to use a password instead of a PIN and pair it with Touch ID for convenience. Choose a long password that\u2019s not a dictionary word, and make it memorable &#8211; something like the first letter from each word in a poem or nursery rhyme. Around ten characters is a good length.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you don\u2019t want to have to type in that long password every time you use your phone. So use Touch ID as well. That way you only type the password when you restart your phone, and your fingerprint the rest of the time.<\/p>\n<p>You can turn off the PIN in the Settings app by navigating to Touch ID &amp; Passcode then pressing Turn Passcode Off. Then set up a password by turning the passcode back on, but in the Passcode Options select \u201cCustom Alphanumeric Code\u201d. Follow the prompts, and your phone will be more secure.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/adriantryheadshot.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Adrian Try, Writer and Editor, SoftwareHow\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/adriantryheadshot.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Adrian Try, Writer and Editor, SoftwareHow<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>I write about tech - including phone tech - for SoftwareHow, and also have six kids who don\u2019t always use the most secure phone practices.<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"SoftwareHow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softwarehow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SoftwareHow<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"christopher-gerg-tetra-defense-beware-third-party-apps-and-visited-urls\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#christopher-gerg-tetra-defense-beware-third-party-apps-and-visited-urls\">Christopher Gerg, Tetra Defense: beware third-party apps and visited URLs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Employees bring their smartphones to work everyday, posing a potential security risk. Some of the biggest cybersecurity threats to mobile device users today include mobile malware, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, ransomware, and potentially unwanted applications, to name a few. Phones have evolved into smartphones and are essentially mini computers at this point. As they\u2019ve become more and more complex, the number of threats has increased. Mobile malware can be contracted by downloading sketchy third-party apps or by visiting untrustworthy sites on your mobile browser. This is dangerous because spyware can steal passwords, account numbers, and other valuable information.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to actively keep your smartphone safe. First, be wary about downloading unknown third-party apps. Some apps can demand access to certain features of your phone or computer that can make you susceptible to threats. Be careful when browsing the Internet. Make sure sites you visit are secure &#8211; the quickest way to tell is by looking at the URL bar &#8211; the \u2018http\u2019 should have an \u2018s\u2019 at the end. In addition, installing antivirus can help protect you from malicious exploits.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/christophergerg.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Christopher Gerg, CISO and Vice President of Cyber Risk Management, Tetra Defense\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/christophergerg.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Christopher Gerg, CISO and Vice President of Cyber Risk Management, Tetra Defense<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Tetra Defense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tetradefense.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tetra Defense<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-brown-digital-mom-talk-use-antivirus-and-mobile-vpn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#chelsea-brown-digital-mom-talk-use-antivirus-and-mobile-vpn\">Chelsea Brown, Digital Mom Talk: use antivirus and mobile VPN<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>There are several steps to <strong>secure your phone<\/strong> because it&#8217;s not about an all-in-one solution. Securing your phone requires an antivirus and malware sweeping software like Kaspersky, BitDefender, or Avira. It also helps to scan documents and email attachments you might open with software like Trend Micro. I also recommend adding internet filters on your phone device like OpenDNS to ensure that malicious sites won&#8217;t be accidentally visited.<\/p>\n<p>The other things you can do to <strong>secure your phone<\/strong> are to put passwords on it that are more than just numbers, remove sensitive data like credit cards and passwords stored, using <a title=\"mobile VPN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-how-to-setup-a-vpn-on-your-phone\">mobile VPN<\/a> when accessing files over public areas and not having your phone allow just anyone to connect to it over bluetooth or wifi. As a last resort, always make sure your device is set to wipe itself clean if it&#8217;s ever lost or stolen. This is how you can <strong>secure your phone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/chelseabrown.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chelsea Brown, CEO &amp; Founder, Digital Mom Talk\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/chelseabrown.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Chelsea Brown, CEO &amp; Founder, Digital Mom Talk<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>Chelsea has a Bachelor's Degree in CIT Emphasis in Networking and Security, is CompTIA Security+ Certified, and was named a Women Changing The Tech World Today in 2019. Chelsea is a wife and mother of 3, believes music changes moods, and an advocate for ending cyberbullying.<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Digital Mom Talk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmomtalk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital Mom Talk<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/images\/affiliates\/vpn.png?resize=336%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best mobile VPN\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/images\/affiliates\/vpn.png\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text cta_button\">Best mobile VPN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"haveyouread\" class=\"box_validation\">\n<h3 id=\"hyread\">Have you read?<\/h3>\n<ul id=\"hyreadlist\">\n<li><a title=\"What Is The Best Website To Unlock The iPhone?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/apple-privacy-unlock-iphone\">What Is The Best Website To Unlock The iPhone?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Set Up and Use a VPN on Your Phone?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-how-to-setup-a-vpn-on-your-phone\">How to Set Up and Use a VPN on Your Phone?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to block a phone number on Apple iPhone?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/apple-privacy-howtoblockaphonenumber\">How to block a phone number on Apple iPhone?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"hristo-petrov-questona-com-6-cautious-rules-to-keep-your-smartphone-safe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#hristo-petrov-questona-com-6-cautious-rules-to-keep-your-smartphone-safe\">Hristo Petrov, questona.com: 6 cautious rules to keep your smartphone safe<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Securing your smartphone is crucial. It keeps your communications, data, and payments. But how effective is security software?<\/p>\n<p>Having antivirus installed can help fight off malware. But I found that the best security is simply being cautious. No matter what antivirus you install, phishing and malware will eventually outsmart it. The best thing you can do is be vary careful about what you download.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Never install third party apps. If you have to install such an app, do an extensive research on the developer prior to downloading it. Does the developer have a website, a physical address listed, and a history of app development? Are there user reviews of that app? What do they say? A little research can save you a lot of trouble.<\/li>\n<li>2. Never open suspicious emails on your phone. If you don&#8217;t know the sender, you should never try to view attached files. Even if you do know the sender, make sure it was them who sent you the email (you can simply call or message them).<\/li>\n<li>3. Never use public WiFi for things like buying stuff or online banking. Just don&#8217;t.<\/li>\n<li>4. Encrypt the data on your phone if it&#8217;s not encrypted already. That will keep it safe in case your phone gets lost or stolen.<\/li>\n<li>5. Turn off Bluetooth when you don&#8217;t need it. Bluetooth has proved to be a vulnerable technology and can lead to data theft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I live by these rules and I&#8217;ve never had any problems. When it comes to smartphone security, a piece of mind is the best defense.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/author_male.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hristo Petrov, founder, questona.com\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/author_male.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Hristo Petrov, founder, questona.com<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>I'm Hristo Petrov, a security expert and a total smartphone addict. I run my own cybersecurity blog questona.com.<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Cybersecurity blog questona.com\" href=\"http:\/\/questona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cybersecurity blog questona.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lance-schukies-do-yourself-a-favor-and-install-a-good-firewall\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#lance-schukies-do-yourself-a-favor-and-install-a-good-firewall\">Lance Schukies: do yourself a favor and install a good firewall<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Every phone user should run a firewall. I use an android phone; recently I switched from NoRoot firewall to NetGuard. The oppo phone I have is loaded with spyware from the manufacturer, Avast and Cheetah Mobile come preinstalled and can&#8217;t be removed or disabled.<\/p>\n<p>Using a data monitor, I found that there was suspicious activity of extra data transfer even with NoRoot firewall. Reading a thread in Reddit r\/PrivacytoolsIO I saw someone using NetGuard. At first I didn&#8217;t think NetGuard was better than NoRoot as it doesn&#8217;t have the ip or domain blocking rules that NoRoot has. But once I found the Manage System Apps in the advance settings, I saw the suspicious activity stop.<\/p>\n<p>It is sad that in this modern times that even though we buy a phone the manufacturer will make money selling our information. For me I was frustrated by the phone using the internet when I was trying to get online.<\/p>\n<p>It was so bad I had to turn the phone on and let it transfer my data for 30 minutes. Considering time and internet costs me the phone manufacturer is stealing from me.<\/p>\n<p>So do yourself a favor install a good firewall, get the internet speed you paid for.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Lance Schukies blog\" href=\"https:\/\/lanceschukies.wordpress.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lance Schukies blog<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"muhammad-mateen-khan-purevpn-use-vpn-to-access-public-wifis\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#muhammad-mateen-khan-purevpn-use-vpn-to-access-public-wifis\">Muhammad Mateen Khan, PureVPN: use VPN to access public WiFis<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>We all crave free Public WiFi. There are times when we have to use free Public WiFi. But this can be dangerous as free WiFis are the breeding grounds of the hackers, snoopers and cyber criminals. It is dangerous even when accessing encrypted websites due to the open nature of Public WiFis which allows hackers and snoopers to compromise the network.<\/p>\n<p>Most worryingly &#8211; the Hotspot itself could be malicious. For my online security and accessing all the websites I use PureVPN as it provides Secure Wifi Feature which is automatically activated when Public wifi is connected along with the industry best encryption. I can easily access my bank account without worrying a bit.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/muhammadmateenkhan.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Muhammad Mateen Khan, Digital Marketing Strategist at PureVPN\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/muhammadmateenkhan.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Muhammad Mateen Khan, Digital Marketing Strategist at PureVPN<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"PureVPN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PureVPN<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gabe-turner-security-baron\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#gabe-turner-security-baron\">Gabe Turner, Security Baron: <\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>VPN: Whenever you\u2019re on a public Wi-Fi network, you should use a <a class=\" external \" title=\"Virtual Private Network\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.rusvpn.com\/click.php?ctag=a587-b1-p&amp;p1=hsmintxtvirtual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Private Network<\/a>, or VPN, to encrypt your web traffic and hide your <a class=\" external noclass\" title=\"IP address\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.rusvpn.com\/click.php?ctag=a587-b1-p&amp;p1=hsmintxtipaddress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">IP address<\/a>, making you less susceptible to hacking.<\/li>\n<li>Password manager: Password managers, aside from remembering your passwords for you, can also audit your passwords and generate new ones that are long, complicated, and unique, for each of your accounts. You should also turn on two-factor authentication, which sends a passcode to another device, as well as multi-factor authentication, if available, which requires biometrics like fingerprint or facial recognition. This ensures that only authorized users are accessing your accounts. Password managers also help you to share passwords securely, much safer than emailing or texting them.<\/li>\n<li>Passcode: Make sure your phone has the longest possible passcode and the shortest possible lock time.<\/li>\n<li>Perform all software updates: Even though they might be annoying, make sure you do all software updates as soon as possible, as they might involve security updates.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t use public charging stations: While undeniably convenient, charging your phone on a public charging station actually transmits your data as well as power, which makes it easy for the port to run malware or \u201cjuice jack\u201d. You can either avoid public charging stations or, if that\u2019s not possible, use an AC outlet that doesn\u2019t transmit data or a charge-only USB adapter or data blocker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/gabeturner.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gabe Turner, Director of Content at Security Baron\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/gabeturner.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Gabe Turner, Director of Content at Security Baron<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Security Baron\" href=\"https:\/\/securitybaron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Security Baron<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/images\/affiliates\/vpn.png?resize=336%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best mobile VPN\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/images\/affiliates\/vpn.png\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text cta_button\">Best mobile VPN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"liz-hamilton-mobile-klinik-keep-your-phone-software-updated\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#liz-hamilton-mobile-klinik-keep-your-phone-software-updated\">Liz Hamilton, Mobile Klinik: keep your phone software updated<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to securing your smartphone, the number one rule is to update your software.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, you&#8217;ll be preventing bugs or flaws which the previous software may no longer recognize, such as any suspicious or malicious online disruption from strangers. The longer you go without a software update, the longer your data (your documents, photos, contacts, etc.) is at risk for any malware malfunction. This could potentially lead to having your data storage wiped out for good or do things like send viruses to your contacts via things like email and sharing of documents.<\/p>\n<p>Always remember that no software is ever perfect, which means there will be someone in the world that will find a way to crack it eventually. By updating your phone, you&#8217;re continuously making it harder to break into your device.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/author_female.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Liz Hamilton, Director, People and Customers at Mobile Klinik\" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/author_female.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Liz Hamilton, Director, People and Customers at Mobile Klinik<\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>Mobile Klinik is a chain of professional smartphone repair stores specializing in professional \u2018while you wait\u2019 repair and care of smartphones and tablets.<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Mobile Klinik , a mobile phone repair business\" href=\"https:\/\/mobileklinik.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mobile Klinik , a mobile phone repair business<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"norhanie-pangulima-centriq-3-ways-to-keep-phones-secure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/en\/articles-privacy-phone-securisation-10-experts-tips#norhanie-pangulima-centriq-3-ways-to-keep-phones-secure\">Norhanie Pangulima, Centriq: 3 ways to keep phones secure<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\" external noclass\" title=\"The number of smartphone users in the world is 3.5 billion or 45.12% of the world's population owning a smartphone.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-many-phones-are-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">The number of smartphone users in the world is 3.5 billion or 45.12% of the world&#8217;s population owning a smartphone.<\/a><br \/>\nNo wonder, a lot of predators are targeting smartphones to get vital information from its users.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping phones secure is a top priority, and here are 3 ways to do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Avoid public wi-fi. As much as possible, never use public wi-fi. It is like the breeding ground of viruses and malwares, just waiting for the victim to fall into its hand. When you use public wi-fi, you expose yourself to a multitude of risks. If in case you have no choice but to use public wi-fi, make sure to make use of a good VPN.<\/li>\n<li>2. Lookout App. This app can track your phone and keep a backup of your files. Moreover, it can actually let you know if you have installed apps that monitor your location covertly. It can also give you protection against various malwares. Because of its good record, Lookout comes pre-installed in some smart phone providers.<\/li>\n<li>3. TigerText App. If you want to be sure that your messages and other confidential files are only seen by people who should see them, install TigerText. Most of your most crucial and private information can be found on your messages and so protecting the messages themselves is a good way to <strong>secure your phone<\/strong>. TigetText encrypts your messages and even pictures you send.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.helpsmartphone.com\/icons\/authors\/norhaniepangulima.png?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Norhanie Pangulima, Outreach Consultant @ Centriq \" data-ezsrc=\"..\/icons\/authors\/norhaniepangulima.png\" \/><span class=\"hds\">Norhanie Pangulima, Outreach Consultant @ Centriq <\/span><\/p>\n<pre class=\"box_info\"><code><em>At Centriq, I work with our content team on creating SEO-optimized content about home maintenance, home d\u00e9cor, home safety, and more.<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n<p><a class=\" external cta_button\" title=\"Centriq\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentriq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centriq<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" ezlazyloaded\" 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