0:00 hackers are constantly finding new ways
0:02 to access your phone and steal your data
0:05 but don't worry protecting your phone
0:07 doesn't have to be complicated in this
0:10 video we'll walk you through the
0:11 essential steps to keep your device safe
0:13 from
0:15 hackers hi everyone Ron from CTO here so
0:19 if you're concerned about hackers
0:20 targeting your phone you're not alone
0:23 with so much of our personal information
0:25 stored on these devices it's more
0:27 important than ever to make sure they're
0:29 protect
0:30 so today we'll go over the most common
0:33 ways hackers can Target your phone and
0:35 more importantly what you can do to
0:37 protect yourself so let's dive
0:41 in now before we get into the protection
0:44 steps let's first quickly look at how
0:47 hackers typically Target cell phones one
0:49 of the most common ways hackers try to
0:51 get into your phone is through fishing
0:53 messages either by email text or social
0:56 media and these messages look like
0:58 they're from trusted sources but contain
1:01 malicious links designed to steal your
1:03 login details or infect your device with
1:06 malware hackers can also Target you
1:09 through malicious apps you see
1:11 downloading a compromised app can give
1:13 hackers backd door access allowing them
1:15 to steal data and gain complete control
1:17 of your phone in addition someone you
1:20 know could secretly install a spy app
1:23 directly on your device giving them
1:25 access to your private information
1:27 without your knowledge now a more
1:29 Advanced tactic used by hackers involves
1:32 zero day vulnerabilities these are
1:34 unknown software flaws that haven't yet
1:37 been patched by developers hackers can
1:39 take advantage of these security gaps to
1:41 compromise your phone before a fix is
1:43 available for example spyware like
1:46 Pegasus can be installed without any
1:49 user interaction through these
1:53 vulnerabilities so we've covered how
1:55 someone might hack your phone and it's
1:57 pretty scary but what should you do to
1:59 protect your yourself here are nine
2:02 simple but effective steps to keep your
2:04 device secure so up first is really the
2:06 simplest security practice of them all
2:08 which is restarting your phone regularly
2:11 you see many hackers rely on your phone
2:13 being switched on for extended periods
2:15 to maintain access or control restarting
2:18 can disrupt malicious apps and in some
2:21 cases remove system modifications used
2:23 by hackers like jailbreaks this is
2:26 especially true for iPhones where a
2:28 restart can stop many form of monitoring
2:30 or malicious
2:31 activity up next always keep your
2:34 phone's operating system up to date
2:36 software updates often include important
2:39 security patches that fix
2:40 vulnerabilities hackers can exploit
2:43 don't ignore those update reminders
2:45 they're critical for your phone safety
2:48 now if you're not a developer it's a
2:50 really good idea to disable developer
2:52 mode on your phone this feature unlocks
2:55 Advanced system functions that hackers
2:57 can exploit when developer mode is
3:00 enabled it opens up additional ways for
3:02 malware to interact with your device by
3:05 keeping it off you reduce your exposure
3:07 to these
3:09 vulnerabilities in addition always
3:11 protect your phone with a strong
3:13 passcode pin or biometric lock like
3:16 fingerprints or face ID you see this
3:18 prevents unauthorized access if someone
3:20 gets a hold of your phone make sure your
3:23 password is something secure use at
3:25 least eight characters and don't choose
3:27 something that's easily guessable like
3:29 your birthday day up next enable
3:32 two-factor authentication for your cloud
3:34 storage accounts such as iCloud or
3:36 Google drive this adds an extra layer of
3:39 protection to any data synced from your
3:42 phone like contacts photos and backups
3:46 even if someone gains access to your
3:47 login details two Factor requires an
3:50 additional code sent to your phone
3:52 making it much harder for hackers to get
3:54 in while jailbreaking or rooting your
3:57 phone may give you more customization
3:59 options well it also makes your device
4:01 much more vulnerable to attacks by
4:04 removing built-in security features you
4:06 open the door to malware and make it
4:09 easier for hackers to exploit your phone
4:11 trust me it's just not worth the risk be
4:14 cautious about the apps you download
4:17 stick to trusted sources like the Apple
4:19 App Store or Google Play and always
4:21 check reviews to make sure the app is
4:23 legitimate and if an app seems too good
4:26 to be true or it's asking for
4:28 Unnecessary permissions think twice
4:30 before installing it installing a
4:33 reputable mobile security app can help
4:35 you regularly scan your phone from
4:37 malware and other threats you see these
4:39 apps are designed to detect harmful
4:41 software that may have been installed
4:43 without your knowledge helping to keep
4:45 your personal data safe serto offers a
4:48 range of security apps for iPhone and
4:51 Android that specialize in scanning for
4:53 spyware and other hidden threats I've
4:55 included links in the description below
4:57 so be sure to check them out public
5:00 Wi-Fi networks are easy targets for
5:02 hackers if you must use one make sure to
5:05 use a VPN to encrypt your data and
5:07 protect your personal information a VPN
5:10 creates a secure tunnel making it harder
5:12 for hackers to intercept what you're
5:14 doing
5:16 online all right thanks so much for
5:18 sticking with us so far by now you've
5:21 learned plenty of ways to protect your
5:23 phone from hackers but if you're looking
5:25 for even more protection here's an
5:27 advanced bonus tip for both I phone and
5:30 Android users first iPhone users
5:34 enabling lockdown mode is a great way to
5:36 add an extra layer of Defense it
5:38 restricts certain features on your phone
5:40 making it harder for advanced spyware to
5:42 exploit
5:43 vulnerabilities although it may limit
5:46 some functionality lockdown mode is
5:48 ideal if you feel you could be a target
5:50 of highlevel hacking attempts now for
5:53 Android users make sure Google Play
5:55 protect is enabled on your device play
5:58 protect automatically scans apps for
6:00 malware before and after they're
6:02 installed which offers real-time
6:04 protection against potentially harmful
6:06 apps you can check this in your Google
6:09 Play Store settings to ensure it's
6:10 active and keeping your phone
6:15 secure well there you have it some
6:17 simple but powerful ways to protect your
6:19 phone from hackers by taking these steps
6:22 you can greatly reduce the risk of
6:24 becoming a Target and keep your personal
6:26 information
6:28 safe thank you so much for watching and
6:31 if you found this video helpful please
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6:37 tips and let us know in the comments if
6:39 you have any questions or topics you
6:41 would like us to cover next in the
6:43 meantime stay secure and we'll see you
6:46 in the next video
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