4 Smart Steps To Protect Your Phone From Hacks

Being safe on the internet starts with knowing how you are open to attacks. Here are some common vulnerabilities and their solutions

In the last two years, security experts have noticed a rise in incidents of hackers using surreptitious ways to gain access to people’s finances and threaten their wealth. From relatively simple schemes like phishing, to more complicated campaigns to gain control over a victim’s finances, your phone or computer may give criminals a window into your life.

And though the big prey are going to be attacked in a more focused way, given the randomness of phishing, anyone can be a target. Here’s a four-step solution to being safe online:

Be careful on vacations

In this share-all age, the idea of not documenting your every moment on social media is anathema. But those instant posts do more than just alert bad guys that you’re not home. They also tell criminals about your likes and dislikes, and create a fuller portrait of who you are should they try to attack you.