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The use of cell phones is ever on the rise. The phones themselves continue to have more features than ever before. Technological improvements are convenient, but have their drawbacks. It seems like the more advances that are made, the greater your chance of the phone being compromised. If someone does gain access to your phone, it could be used to make calls virtually anywhere that has telephone service. They could also steal any personal information contained on the phone or gain access to your voicemail. Following are a few tips on how to stop your phone from being hacked. Have a Protective MindsetIn order to give yourself every
opportunity to keep your phone from being hacked, you should have a
protective mindset. You have to assume that someone somewhere is
attempting to tap into your phone and use it to make calls of their own
or steal your personal information for nefarious purposes. If you keep
this in mind, you will be more apt to take precautionary measures to
keep your phone from being compromised. It's not paranoia--its common
sense. Use Passwords Whenever You CanWhenever
it is possible to use a password to protect the services your phone
gives you access to, it would be prudent to do so. You may be a trusting
soul, and refrain from using passwords because you want to believe in
other people's good character. However, not everyone is as honest as you
may be, and some people wouldn't hesitate to take advantage of your
trust. When you're setting up your phone, use a password whenever you
have the option to do so. Make sure the passwords you use aren't the
same in every case, and make them difficult to guess. For instance, many
people, simply for the sake of expediency will use a simple password,
like 1,2,3,4. Sure, it's easy to remember, but it may the first one a
hacker will try. You should also refrain from using the same password
for everything--you should vary your passwords and use a variety of
random numbers and letters. Also, you shouldn't tell anyone else what
your passwords are. Keep Your Voicemail SafeOne
the most important aspects of your phone that need protection from
hackers is your voicemail. For a business person, or anyone for that
matter, it could be vital to keep your messages from being accessed by
an outsider. The best way to make sure your voicemail is safe is to use a
password, and make sure the password isn't easy to guess. You may even
want to change your password from time to time, just to make sure you
haven't inadvertently revealed it to someone--or to cross-up a hacker
may have invaded your phone and is eavesdropping without you knowing it. Remove the Battery When You're Not Using the PhoneA surefire way to
make sure your phone can't be hacked when you're not using it is to
take the battery out. When the battery is not in the phone, it won't be
sending out any signals that a hacker can infringe on. While it's true
that it could get old very quickly, removing your battery is really the
only guaranteed method of protecting your phone. Use Security SoftwareIf your phone will accept it, installing
security software will help protect your phone from hackers. Similar to
antivirus protection on a computer, security software will make sure no
outside signal is getting into your phone, or will notify you if a
signal does get in. There are some apps that can be downloaded that will
allow you to access your own phone remotely in the event it's stolen or
compromised. These apps will let you turn on protective software so the
phone can't be used, or allow you to change your password remotely. Change Your PIN OftenAttachments: Image 1 | |
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