The National Security Agency (NSA) has offered advice to iPhone and Android users who fear security breaches and want to protect their data.
Though the world has never been more connected, with advances like the upcoming ChatGPT integration, an increase in tech dependency has resulted in 50% of people fearing a loss of their data. The fear is not completely unfounded either as company officials are constantly reporting security breaches that could result in your data being shared across the web.
The NSA offered some golden advice to protect your data
There’s a running joke on the internet about various government branches like the FBI and NSA spying on you through your webcam. Though conspiracy theorists would have you believe that the eye in the sky is constantly watching you, the NSA has offered guidance in a document recently shared by Forbes.
In the document, which covered topics like which phone case to use and what to do with pop-ups, the NSA urged iPhone and Android users to turn their phones off and on again at least once a week. Through this incredibly simple act, the officials said that you could avoid dangerous spear-phishing scams, which in turn could result in more spyware or malware being installed on your device.
“Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity,” the NSA said while arguing that some snazzy features actually put your phone in more danger.
The document contained a plethora of top-tier advice
If you can look past your mistrust of officials for just a moment, you’ll see that the NSA document has a range of useful information for locking down your mobile phone.
Though you might leave your Bluetooth on for convenience reasons, officials said this should be turned off to mitigate potential vulnerabilities from those around you. You don’t know who could be in your vicinity, so it’s best to keep your tech protected at all times.
The NSA further recommended using your phone’s handy biometric features, whether through your fingerprint or phone.
