3 settings on your phone that you need to turn off in time: they can be used to track you

09.12.2024 09:40

A smartphone is an important thing, without which it is impossible to imagine the life of a modern person.

The mobile phone plays several “roles” at once: a means of communication, an alarm clock, a navigator, a gaming “mini-computer”, an e-book, etc.

But, unfortunately, the phone can easily turn into a device through which the user can be monitored by intruders.

Offenders can remotely “extract” a lot of information from the gadget.

How to prevent this? The answer is simple: you need to follow safety rules and not keep dangerous settings enabled.

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Geolocation

Turn it on only when you really need it.

Otherwise, attackers may be able to continuously obtain data about your location.

Wi-Fi

Form this useful habit: turn off the search for Wi-Fi networks after each Internet session.

If your phone is constantly searching for Wi-Fi networks, criminals may be able to gain remote access to the device.

Bluetooth

The situation is the same: wireless technology should only be turned on when in use.

Removed wireless headphones from your ears? Turn off Bluetooth immediately!

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief


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  1. Geolocation
  2. Wi-Fi
  3. Bluetooth