The mobile phone's role in life has changed from mere calling devices into multifunction devices. Phones are used to handle personal and business matters. Therefore, phone is a great target for scammers and thieves. With few basic security measures, you can protect your phone.
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Use
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a
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PIN-code
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The
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phone
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PIN
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prevents
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unauthorized
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access
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to
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the
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phone.
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It
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is
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important
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to
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use
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sufficiently
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complex
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code.
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Don't
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use
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for
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example
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consecutive
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numbers
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or
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your
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birthday
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as
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a
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security
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code.
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The
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recommended
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code
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length
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is
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6
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characters.
Use
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auto
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lock
Enable
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automatic
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locking
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in
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the
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phone
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lock
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settings.
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With
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automatic
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locking,
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you
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protect
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your
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phone
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especially
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in
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situations
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where
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your
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phone
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is
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stolen.
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The
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possibility
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of
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miss
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clicks,
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for
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example
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in
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a
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bag
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or
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backpack,
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is
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also
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decreased.
Customize
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the
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visibility
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of
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notifications
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on
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your
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phone
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screen.
Even
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when
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the
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phone
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is
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locked,
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notifications
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may
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appear
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that
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contain
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sensitive
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or
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encrypted
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information.
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You
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can
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change
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the
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visibility
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of
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these
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notifications
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in
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your
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phone
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settings
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by
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deleting
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all
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notifications
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or
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editing
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notifications
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in
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an
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individual
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application.
Here's
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how
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to
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delete
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notifications
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on
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Android
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phones:
1.
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Open
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the
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Settings
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on
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your
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phone.
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2.
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Click
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Applications
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and
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Notifications,
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and
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then
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click
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Notifications.
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3.
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Under
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Lock
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Screen,
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select
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Notifications
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on
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the
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Lock
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Screen.
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4.
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Click
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Don't
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show
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notifications.
To
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delete
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notifications
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from
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Apple
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phones:
Go
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to
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Settings>
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Notifications.
Disable
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notifications.
Notifications
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for
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an
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individual
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application
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Settings>
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Notifications,
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select
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the
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app,
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and
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then
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Banners.
Be
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sure
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to
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update
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your
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phone
You should always install software security updates. In addition, applications used on the phone should be updated regularly. It is good to note that at some point the phone's operating system and applications come to the end of their life cycle. Meaning that there will be no more new updates. Therefore, the phone becomes more insecure and its use exposes you to security threats.