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Smartphone security is challenging and complicated. However. there are some easy ways to improve smartphone security: • Increase security awareness. Like a desktop PC or a laptop. a smartphone can be hacked. infected. or phished. Smartphone users should be aware of potential threats and attacks when installing software19 or authorizing it to access flash memory or smartphone sensors. • Apply password and auto-lock after a period of time. Most smartphones support these protective features. • Do not store irreplaceable data in a smartphone. Smartphones can easily be lost or stolen. • Backup smartphone data regularly. Sync your smartphone with a computer and always keep a backup of your data. • Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Viruses can spread through Bluetooth to your smartphone. • Do not use unsecure Wi-Fi hotspots to connect to the Internet. Packet sniffer software such as Wireshark can disclose useful information from smartphone data traffic. • Use a reliable and trusted security tool to secure your smartphone. • Ask the smartphone vendor or service provider about antitheft technology such as “erase data“ or “default smartphone“ remotely.
