How to Protect Your Cell Phone from Phone Hacking

by Genuine Hackers Brilliant hackers

Smartphone hacking issues have broken through the VIP vs. anyone else blood-brain firewall and are now a real problem for everyone who owns a mobile phone.

Is this, however, a significant issue for the rest of us? Are our voicemail messages so intriguing that anyone might like to listen in on them? Before we start barking up the narcissism tree, let's have a look at what phone hacking is and why you should be concerned.

Phone Hacking's Security Risks

Hacking into a live call or someone's voicemail, as well as hacking into data saved on a smartphone, are both examples of phone hacking techniques. While the unexpected will make anyone nervous, the person most likely to break into your live call or voicemail is someone you already know, and phone hacking is a growing security problem in today's mobile world. When people store more personal data on their electronic devices, the potential for unscrupulous frenemies, exes, or random strangers to manipulate privacy flaws becomes more appealing.

Phone hacking tech is a cottage industry, largely created for legitimate purposes but readily exploited by anybody (password crackers aptly named John the Ripper and Cain and Abel are two examples). Hackers can cause disruption by deleting data or installing malicious software that collects bank account logins and sensitive business emails. So, what would you do to make life more difficult for hackers?

How to Protect Your Phone From Hackers

If you want to be proactive, there are a number of steps you should take to defend yourself from phone hacking, the majority of which are easy. Furthermore, automated methods are available to ensure that your phone is as stable as possible (without losing its full functionality). For example:

Security Tips for Your Phone

When it comes to blocking easy hacking attempts, following the basics is a fantastic place to start for casual phone users:

1. Leave your handset unattended at all times. The first and most important guideline to obey is to keep your phone with you at all times if in a public location.

2. Change the default passcode on your phone. Your phone most definitely comes with an easy, predictable default password, which those who know will exploit. Change the code to something more complicated, and avoid the widely used "1234," "0000," and "2580" codes.

3. Control Bluetooth security. When not in use, avoid using unprotected Bluetooth networks and switch off your Bluetooth connection.

4. Safeguard your PIN and credit card details. Use a secure app to store PIN numbers and credit cards, or better yet, don't store them at all on your computer.

Advanced Methods for Preventing Phone Hacking

5. If you are also concerned about ransomware, there are additional precautions you should take. However, going that fast would negate the intent of using a smartphone in the first place.

6. Avoid using unsecure public WiFi. Hackers often target important locations such as bank accounts using public WiFi, which is often unsecured due to weak or non-existent security standards.

7. Switch off the autocomplete function on your browser. You can block unauthorized access to stored sensitive personal data by doing so.

8. Remove your browser history, cookies, and cache on a regular basis. Removing the virtual footprint is critical for growing the volume of data that can be harvested from unscrupulous eyes.

9. Hire a hacker to protect yourself from getting hacked by other unethical hackers

Do you own an iPhone? Switch on Find My iPhone. By enabling the functionality in your settings, you will be able to find your phone if it is misplaced before hackers can get their hands on it. Use a security app to boost your security. Webroot features an all-in-one Mobile Security for the Android app that provides antivirus protection as well as the ability to remotely find, lock, and delete your phone if you lose track of it. Webroot also provides a free encrypted web browser for iOS users to improve mobile protection on their iPhone and iPad.

Remember, if the idea of hacking keeps you awake at night, simply switch off the phone, remove the battery, and hide it under your pillow for those delicious lithium-ion-induced dreams. Alternatively, you will strengthen your mobile device protection with mobile security tools that provide encrypted online access and real-time safety against phishing attacks.