We spend more and more time and do more things with our mobile phones, which means that they store more and more personal and sensitive information, which at the same time makes these devices become an increasingly interesting and attractive target for users. cybercriminals.
This has led both manufacturers and developers of apps and functions for these smartphones to have to look for solutions and containment measures to ensure the privacy and security of users. And now phones are increasingly intelligent and capable of helping users detect scams, deception and all types of fraud that can occur.
What happens is that even though users spend all day with their cell phones in their hands, they are unaware of certain sections and functions of them, and without a doubt the codes are one of these “secret” aspects or forgotten by the vast majority. And there are many people who do not know that by dialing certain combinations on the keyboard of the calling application you can carry out various functions.
One of them focuses on your security, as criminologist and tiktoker María Aperador has pointed out, there is a trick by dialing the code *#62# on your phone to know if your device is safe. Specifically, this combination is used to verify call forwarding on your phone.
@mariaperadorcriminologia? Secret Codes to Protect your Privacy on your Mobile Four secret codes that will help you keep possible spies at bay and protect your data: * ##002# – Deactivate all call forwarding on your mobile, eliminating any redirection quickly. * *#62# – Shows you the number your calls and messages are being forwarded to, so you can make sure it’s your own company. * *#21# – Detects if there are active forwarding of calls, messages or data that could be intercepted. * *#06# – Shows you your IMEI number, essential in case of loss or theft to lock your device. #Privacy #Cybersecurity? original sound – María Aperador
In other words, It lets you know which number calls, texts, and data are being redirected to when you can’t answer, for example when your phone is turned off, out of range, or busy. Typically, this forwarding is configured to your voicemail, a service provided by your telephone operator. However, if you dial *#62# and see a number you don’t recognize, it could be an indication that something unusual is happening.
And if any of these functions appears active, you must dial the code ##002# to cancel it. It is true that some people have calls redirected to another device if they use a work cell phone, but that is something you have had to do, and if you don’t remember it, it’s a bad sign.
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