In this era of rapid development and evolutions, hackers are also getting smarter. Now they have many creative ways to kill your access and do whatever they want to do with your device. Smartphones are one of the most evolving devices. So as they have become advanced, the risk is also high for getting it hacked. However, the smartphone is pretty safe nowadays only when you are regularly updating it. However, there are precautions that you can take to be safe from hackers. In this article, we will be discussing the topic: Precautions to be safe from hackers. So without any further ado, let’s get into the article.
1.) Update Your System Regularly
Most people turn off their updates or ignore the updates pushed by their smartphone company. Some people turn it off thinking that the smartphone update will be useless, without any feature upgrade. However, that is not the case, even a small update is worth it as when they push that it is for your smartphone’s security. Yes, the small security patch updates can save your smartphone from new and harmful viruses/hacks. When you regularly update your smartphone then you automatically reduce the chances of your smartphone getting hacked.
2.) Don't Use Antivirus Apps
Antivirus apps are pretty famous on smartphones and people use them pretty often. However as a matter of fact they are not as useful as they are on Windows PC. The smartphone comes with a pretty secure environment as the security patch updates are pushed by the companies. There are chances that the app you are using might take your data more than any virus.
3.) Use Official Apps
Sometimes, when you download any file online, there are chances that the app might not be official. Downloading unofficial apps can lead your device to get hacked. Official apps are mostly found on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. So we recommend you download the apps from the official and trusted app stores only.
4.) Avoid Using Mods
Many people out there use various kinds of mods(modified applications) in order to use the premium limited features of the apps. There are multiple reasons that you should not be using it. Firstly, as the name suggests it is a modified application, which means the official app is modified by a third-party developer that might not be trustworthy. This means indirectly the official app becomes unofficial. So we recommend you avoid installing any kind of mods on your smartphone.
5.) Use Strong Password
On average, an 11-character password with sole numbers takes a hacker around two seconds to crack. With some upper and lower-case letters, a hacker can crack a seven-character password in about a minute. So it is necessary to use a strong password for your smartphone or anywhere. We recommend you to use at least 8-10 characters password mixing alpha-numeric with symbols. Moreover, take note that the longer password you have more secure your account and smartphone become.
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