To prevent theft and unauthorized access or loss of sensitive information, never leave your equipment—including any USB or external storage devices—unattended in a public place. Keep your devices secured in taxis, at airports, on airplanes, and in your hotel room. The more we travel, the more we are at risk for cyberattacks.

Cybercriminals can use mobile apps to infect your device with malware and gain access to your private data. When you download a new application, never give it access to other apps unless it’s absolutely necessary. If you download a new iPhone game, for example, don’t accept its request for access to your photos or location.

By hacking into Signaling System No. 7 (SS7), a system that connects mobile phone networks, cybercriminals may be able to see your locations, read your SMS messages and listen to your phone calls. If you’re planning on sharing highly private information, think about sending it through an encrypted chat app like Telegram or iMessage, so […]

Even though Apple has made six-digit passcodes the default for iPhone users, many still prefer the four-digit option (or worse, none at all), since it makes getting into your device faster. Though it may seem trivial, those extra two digits provide a much higher level of security. With four digits, there are one thousand possible […]

By logging into your iCloud account, you can erase all of the data on your iPhone remotely. This will keep your private information, such as credit card numbers and login credentials, out of the hands of thieves. Although, it’s important to mention that after erasing your device, you won’t be able to use tracking apps […]

An important security feature widely available on smartphones, either by default or as an app, is the ability to remotely locate and erase all of the data stored on your phone, even if the phone’s GPS is off. In the case that you misplace your phone, some applications can activate a loud alarm, even if […]