Cyberattacks are a problem to which all users are exposed, since despite not being billionaires or having super confidential information, we are all potential targets for cybercriminals.
Typically, the device these criminals are most interested in it’s our smartphonesince it is, as a general rule, the one that more information about us and our banking details has. At the same time, it is also the device with which users we tend to be less careful when opening links or downloading files.
There are many ways to protect our phone, such as having a antivirus or follow basic cybersecurity rulesbut according to the US National Security Agency (NSA), there is an action that, no matter how simple it may seem, is key to protecting us.
In a document that offers tips and best practices to protect the data stored on our phones, the NSA recommends everyone restart their mobile phone at least once a weekor that this device does not spend more than 168 hours (the equivalent of seven days) continuously on.
Why should we restart the mobile once a week?
As they explain, this simple act will helps defend against zero-day vulnerabilitieswhich are those unknown by the manufacturer or developer, but used by cybercriminals. The reason why it is convenient to do so is because when restarting the phone You cut off any possible flow of information to criminals, in case your device is infected.
Although your phone does not have to be infected with a spy virus or something similar, turning it off once a week does not cost you anything, and can save you from more than one disappointment. In addition, this action has additional benefits, and if you decide to restart it, They will complete updates and fix bugs that could cause an attack.
In fact, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, recommended doing the same a few months ago, but he recommended doing it every night, without a doubt tYour device will be much safer if you do it every nightbut once a week is good practice.
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