· Register a unique email address to use when setting up your phone. Do not use your usual email address. You can add that later as a functional email account.
· Use a totally unique password for the email account with which you setup your phone.
· NEVER give anyone the above email address or password and do not use that email address for anything else.
· iPhone is safer than Android – provided that you follow these guidelines – specifically around using an anonymous email address.
· Always use solid, complex passcodes.
Data
· Enable encryption to secure your data if your phone ever gets lost.
· NEVER migrate data between phones. Rather back the data up and transfer it separately.
· NEVER hand your phone to anyone. Keep it in your hands if you need to show them something.
· Avoid linking your phone to any computer you do not have control of.
· KNOW what data you are backing up to Google, WhatsApp etc. be sure it is the minimum required information and no more.
General
· Keep apps to a bare minimum – if you don’t use it or need it, take it off!
· Never jailbreak an iPhone or root an Android device – only load apps from the relevant app store.
· Avoid using Wi-Fi. Only use Wi-Fi that is manually configured with a hidden SSID and Mac Addressing linking your phone to it. Outside of this, leave Wi-Fi OFF completely.
· Unless you absolutely must use Bluetooth – disable it
· Ensure that Kaspersky or Bitdefender are loaded on your device.
· Make sure that your handset is configured to automatically update your operating system – security vulnerabilities are exposed regularly and fixed. You need them!
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