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At some point you’ve probably been subject to a data breach that you’re not even aware of. Sometimes these aren’t within your control but there are few things you can do to make sure your smart phone's privacy is protected.
You may think that you always have your phone and that enabling the pass code or fingerprint is just a hindrance but just one time leaving your phone somewhere can mean that someone can access your email, contacts or bank with just a tap. Fingerprint or pass code are very secure, and it’s quick to unlock yourself so this is absolutely the best option. This is easy to set up – on your phone go to security and there should be the option to set up lock screen or fingerprint access.
Your phone always knows your location. This is great for emergency calls so that your location can be traced (or your phone's) but you should limit your location sharing on certain apps. There is no need for everyone to know where you are all the time, and certainly not when this information may be broadcast to people who don’t have good intentions (this is how potential burglars can see that you’re sunning it up in Ibiza, when your home is sitting empty). Turn off location settings in each app that you don’t think should require them, or at least keep your location off at all times that you don’t need to have it on.
If you lose your phone and you want to ensure that all your secure data is not accessible. Your phone provider has a method known as the remote wipe that helps track your phone down and wipes it clean. This means that you will have peace of mind, knowing that your data won’t fall into the wrong hands.
All browsers have the option to save your credit card details, passwords etc. This may seem like a great idea with all the information that we have to store but this useful tool can become a nightmare if you haven’t enabled secure login or remote wipe. Wipe your browser at the end of every day and instead of letting your browser store your details use an application such as Last pass instead.
Your data is very important for you so it is wise to regularly back up your phone so that you don’t lose your precious data through a hack or virus. If you have lost your data, there are many ways for data recovery.
