{"id":12660,"date":"2017-07-26T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T23:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=12660"},"modified":"2017-07-28T09:43:21","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T14:43:21","slug":"4-tips-avoid-phone-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/4-tips-avoid-phone-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Are 4 Tips on How to Avoid Phone Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"

The security of our mobile devices and Wi-Fi networks are a constant source of worry. It seems like hackers are finding new ways to breach our networks and steal our information every day. To protect your phone, activate the Anti-Hacking feature now:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Deeplink_Activate-Anti-Hacking\"<\/a><\/center>Our phones hold so much personal information that the risk of them being hacked is an intimidating thought. The Anti-Hacking feature <\/span>protects against malicious sites with warnings and prevents password theft by making sure your login credentials are never found by hackers. Besides a good security app, the following are other ways to protect yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoid Public Wi-Fi<\/b><\/p>\n

It can be tempting to tend to some personal business while sitting in a local coffee shop and taking advantage of their free Wi-Fi network. However, doing so can put your phone\u2019s security at risk. If you\u2019re going to use public Wi-Fi, make sure that you are not entering any sensitive information while doing so, such as your banking information or passwords. These networks are particularly susceptible to being hacked, putting your information at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:<\/b> How Hard is it to Hack an Android Passcode?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Use Passcodes<\/b><\/p>\n

Using a passcode on your phone may be considered a pain, but it\u2019s worth the effort to protect your device. Avoid using passwords that are easy to guess, and stay away from generic passcodes such as \u201c1234\u201d or \u201c0000.\u201d The more numbers or characters, the better, so switch the length of the code to six digits for extra points (and protection).<\/span><\/p>\n

Limit Bluetooth Usage<\/b><\/p>\n

Using Bluetooth on your device can make your phone more susceptible to being hacked. While this feature of our smartphones is useful, it gives hackers an easy \u201cin\u201d to record your keystrokes, steal credit card numbers, and even to send scam text messages to your device. To minimize this risk, limit your Bluetooth usage as much as you can, always turning it off when it\u2019s not being used.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be Cautious When Downloading Apps<\/b><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, not all apps offered on the Google Play store and beyond are safe for our phones. Before downloading any apps to your device, ensure that they are from a trusted source, such as via the manufacturer\u2019s app store. Do your research, and read reviews and the description of the app so that you\u2019re not unknowingly putting your device at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if we\u2019re not always consciously aware of it, our phones are typically at some level of risk of being hacked by a predator. Protect your information and your device by following these simple tips and you\u2019ll be glad you did!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is your phone as secure as you think? Make sure you\u2019re keeping your information safe by following these tips to avoid being hacked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[194],"tags":[3671,301,303,308,312,2736,331],"class_list":["post-12660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tips-tutoriais","tag-antiphising","tag-app2","tag-app3","tag-app6","tag-app8","tag-hack","tag-wi-fi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12660\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}