How to secure your mobile device data in 2021?

Imagine waking up in the morning and finding your smartphone’s battery exceptionally low (although you fully charged it the last night). The notification bar is cluttered with multiple notifications and messages that you didn’t even initiate. Scary, isn’t it? This is how your phone may behave if it is hacked. Phone hacking is not uncommon. In several cases, you might not even realize that you are hacked before it irrevocably harms you.

We have researched few tips and tricks to help you secure your mobile data and amp up your smartphone security in 2021.

Mobile data security 2021 – How to protect your data?1. Keep it updatedYour smartphone, just like your laptop or computer, needs to be regularly updated. The primary reason why companies release updates is to fill security gaps and patch leaks. A smartphone running on an older version of software becomes an easy target for hackers and other cybercriminals. Updating your Android device is quite easy and takes hardly 5 – 10 minutes.

It is one of the best ways to secure Android phones from hackers.

These software updates are designed to take care of a lot of performance and bug issues. Occasionally, software updates also bring new features to your smart device and improve its compatibility with other applications.

2. Backup your data on the cloudBackups are one of the most essential tips for smartphone or mobile data security in 2021.

Backing-up your mobile data to a cloud or physical hard drive can add an extra layer of protection to your smartphone data. We do recommend using cloud-based backup software like Acronis True Image, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive Personal, etc. This is the most convenient way to keep a copy of your data saved in the protection of cloud.

In case, somebody hacks your phone or snatches it away, you can always wipe away the data remotely and retrieve that from the cloud. For maximum protection, avoid keeping any confidential document or private photographs on your phone. Upload them to the cloud and password-protect them.

3. Say no to free WiFiFree WiFi is something that nobody can say no to. But if you want to protect your phone’s data, it is high time you learn to say no to it. Public WiFi or hotspots can put your phone’s security at risk.

Hackers love to target these weak and unprotected free WiFi connections and can infect them with viruses and malware in a jiffy. Once you connect your phone to this freely available internet, they can steal your personal files, data, and infect them with malware.

We are not saying that all free WiFi is bad. There’s no reason to not enjoy your company’s free WiFi (pun intended) or use a friend’s hotspot. As long as you know the source and trust the source, it is safe to use. Simply avoid connecting to unknown WiFi networks available at public places like parks, metro stations, hotels, etc.

4. Create multiple user accountsOne of the most alluring features in an Android device is – the ability to create multiple users.

There are times when you might need to share your device with a friend or a colleague or a stranger at a bus stand. The multiple users account feature helps you share devices without the fear of encroaching on each other.

It is quite similar to using a shared Windows PC. Everyone has their own settings, apps, screen, and log in. However, do not confuse it with creating a second Google account on your phone. It is completely different from it. When you add a new device or user profile, it is like setting up a brand-new device. You can find multiple tutorials online on how to add multiple user accounts on your Android device. If your phone gets hacked, the bad actor will have to go through a tough challenge of finding out which one is your main profile.

5. Do not allow your phone to save passwordsNo matter how tempting it is, you should never save passwords on your phone. This includes setting the autofill feature ‘ON’, saving them in notes or documents.

Saving passwords on your device can make it easier for hackers to log into your personal accounts, in case of a breach.

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