Smartphone Security: How to Hack-Proof Your Phone

The first thing you have to do in order to protect your phone is to get a habit to install security software as soon as you get it and keep it constantly updated. This last part is particularly problematic, seeing as how some of these changes might not be visually satisfying (changing the interface you’re used to). Nevertheless, this is a security measure that you absolutely have to take.

Another thing to keep in mind is the fact that not all apps, even security apps, are as reliable. In fact, by installing unofficial tools and apps without many reviews, you are putting your phone in a jeopardy. Moreover, some of the tools that you’ve already installed might not be that safe, which is why it’s a good idea to quickly go through your apps and see which of these third-party tools might be potentially malicious. Keep in mind that with a security as a proof, any suspicious, non-essential app should be removed, even if you don’t have the actual proof of its corruption.

Sometimes, your phone will lag due to the fact that it’s compromised. At other times, it will be due to the fact that it’s running too many apps or the fact that it’s running apps that are too powerful for its hardware. As a result, you might get sent on a witch-hunt for no reason and start worrying too much about your phone’s credibility, even when you have no reason to do so. Still, in 2018, there are so many plans offering mobile phones outright that allow you to get a high-end device on a budget.

Leaving your phone with the auto-login feature on is an incredibly convenient, yet, risky behavior. This would mean that anyone who gets hands on your phone and manages to unlock it, which isn’t necessarily that difficult, might get an access to all your phone’s features with a single click. Those who’ve read the introduction carefully know exactly how dangerous it can be for a random third-party to gain an access to such vital data and functions.

Finally, this might seem a bit counter-intuitive, seeing as how most people believe that an open Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi is the one and the same thing, when this is clearly not the case. Sure, you’re not paying for the internet but you stand to lose a lot more by ignoring it. We’re not even talking about smaller Wi-Fi networks seeing as how hackers are capable of compromising even public networks with millions of users. All in all, connecting your phone to an open network is something to be avoided.

At the end of the day, no one can protect you if you don’t take care of your device as you should. Typing in your password or unlock pattern in front of strange people, leaving it in a back pocket or on a table unattended afterward is bound to result in a major loss. Simply keeping your phone physically protected is sometimes not enough. In these situations, hack-proofing your phone becomes your top priority.