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.

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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.

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

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