Smartphones provide easy access to your bank accounts thanks to banking applications. But this feature greatly increases the risk of exposure to cyber attacks.
To ensure the security of your phone, it is important to turn off certain settings when you are not using it.
Bluetooth technology, which entered our lives with smartphones, enables the wireless connection of various devices. However, due to the recent increase in cyber attacks, your device may be at risk when Bluetooth is turned on. In particular, attack methods such as “BlueSnarf” target you when your phone’s Bluetooth is turned on.
By turning on your Bluetooth cyber attackers can intercept your signal and connect to your phone even from a distance of 90 meters. To protect yourself from such attacks, the steps below will prevent bad situations:
1. Turn off Bluetooth
Turning off Bluetooth when not in use helps prevent unauthorized connection attempts.
2. Be in Undiscoverable Mode
If you need to turn off Bluetooth, put your device in “undiscoverable” mode. This makes it harder for attackers to find your device.
3. Decline of Unknown Matching Requests
Be careful when accepting similar requests. Always decline requests from a device you don’t recognize.
4. Use strong passwords
Use strong and unique passwords instead of simple passwords. Set passwords that contain numbers, letters and special characters.
5. Don’t neglect software updates
By keeping the operating system and applications on your device regularly updated you will increase your security.
2024-10-26 09:54:00
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