Secure Your Mobile Devices - Tips for Writers
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Mobile devices do get infected with malware and can be hacked. Applications, texts, websites, and email are ways that malware can infect your equipment.
Here are some ways to protect yourself.
Always keep your software current. Patches and fixes correct the latest vulnerabilities that can damage your device.
When you are away from home, use secure WiFi. Unsecure WiFi (ones that don’t require a password) make it easier for bad actors to infect your device.
DON’T CLICK ON QUESTIONABLE OR UNFAMILIAR LINKS. If it looks suspicious, don’t click.
Only download apps from reputable services (e.g. your device’s app store).
Turn your device off periodically. This clears the temporary memory and forces automatic updates.
Avoid accessing your sensitive or private data on public WiFi.
Avoid using public phone charging stations. Many of these have malicious malware that can infect your phone.
