The United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) advises people to turn their phones off and on once a week.
This advice aims to protect smartphones from a range of security threats, including phishing, malware and malware.
According to ZDNET, a successful cyber attack can compromise user data and even lead to identity theft.
In its “Mobile Best Practices” report, the NSA outlines some tips for users to protect their mobile devices from attacks.
According to the NSA, one of the simplest but most effective ways to do this is to turn off your phone at least once a week.
This practice may make it harder for hackers to steal data from devices, but the agency insists it cannot prevent attacks.
The report also notes that other spear attacks may target mobile devices.
These threats can affect your device by installing malware, intercepting traffic through malicious Wi-Fi networks, monitoring voice and video conversations through firmware, and making unauthorized calls or text messages from hackers with remote access to the device.