Protect Your Phone, Protect Your Life

In today’s interconnected world, our smartphones hold a wealth of personal information. From sensitive messages to financial data, our phones are essential tools that need robust security.

Here are 12 practical tips to keep your phone safe:

1. Lock your phone with a PIN, pattern, or fingerprint.

2.Avoid public USB charging stations, which can be compromised.

3.Restart your phone every week.

4.Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® when not in use.

5.Keep your operating system and apps updated.

6.Use Multi-Factor Authentication.

7.Install apps ONLY from the authorized app stores & check app permissions; be wary of camera, mic. contacts & location access.

8.Don’t send and receive sensitive data over public Wi-Fi connections.

9.Log out of sites after you make a payment.

10.Regularly back up your data.

11.Consider blocking call forwarding unless required.

12.Learn how to remotely lock or wipe your phone in case it gets lost.