7 Things That Make Your Smartphone Attractive To Hackers!

Last Updated on March 30, 2021

Ideally, you should also use a good VPN service every time you surf the web on public Wi-Fi. And keep your Bluetooth disabled because hackers can use it to invade your system.

2. You charge on public USB charging stations

Public USB charging stations are becoming increasingly popular. They are very convenient since everybody carries a USB cable in their backpack. But if you want to protect your smartphone from getting hacked, you shouldn’t use them. As you know, USB ports can be used both for charging and for transferring data. Hackers can easily access and manipulate public USB charging stations to steal information for everyone that connects their smartphone to the tampered USB port. That’s why you should always charge your smartphone from trusted USB ports such as your laptop’s.

3. You don’t use a screen lock

A screen lock is the most basic virus protection anyone can have. Think about it. You carry your smartphone everywhere you go and you put it down anywhere: on the restaurant table, on the bar counter, on a side table in a waiting room. If you don’t have the screen lock system activated, anyone can pick it up and easily gain access to it. All it takes is a moment of distraction for a hacker to enter your smartphone and install a piece of malware. If for some reason you hate entering the typical PIN password to unlock your phone, there are several alternatives. Most modern smartphones have facial recognition, fingerprint sensors, and patterns as screen lock protection methods.

4. You click on random links

If you receive a suspicious email with an attached file to download or a message from an unknown sender with an external link, immediately delete them, without even opening. It doesn’t matter if you received it on WhatsApp, Messenger, or through traditional text. This is a typical phone hacking scheme that everybody should be aware of.

5. You don’t update your operative system

As you may have noticed, from time to time your operative system sends you a notification that a new update has been released. It is crucial that you download and install it as soon as you can.