what a joke National Security Agency It is recommended that smartphone users turn off their phones from time to time. But the NSA is right: you need to regularly restart your phone to get rid of the demons. Some phones even let you schedule restarts so you don’t have to think about it.
Forbes Disclosure a Dangerous dated NSA documents We present best practices for protecting your phone from malicious actors in the digital space The phones pictured are a 2010 iPhone with the original home button and a Samsung Galaxy smartphone
More than a dozen tips are included, from “Consider using biometrics” to “Use only genuine charging cables.” everything basic Which I’ve seen before, but the advice that caught everyone’s attention is the NSA’s advice to power cycle your device weekly. It’s not fail-safe, but it can help reduce zero-click exploits and phishing malware.
For those of you who are hearing this for the first time, rest assured that this is true joint training among smartphone users.
It’s an easy way to force a delayed software update or eliminate all background apps and memory leaks that can cause an extremely hot metal phone. I often reboot because I have cell signal issues in my area – a quick reboot usually fixes the problem, although my heart beats faster waiting for cell service bars to come back up.
A large number of manufacturers have already done this built in Feature to restart your phone regularly. These include Samsung’s Galaxy devices and the latest OnePlus devices. The Google Pixel doesn’t have a scheduled boot, but you can switch to the option to automatically restart the device whenever it receives an over-the-air (OTA) software update. iOS users can Automation formulation It will restart your iPhone every few days.
