2023-05-09 12:00:00
An iPhone has always been a product that aims to be more than a functional mobile phone. With each new model launched, innovations in design and technology arouse the curiosity of enthusiasts around the world. In Brazil, the device is a luxury item due to its high price, often motivating the hiring of insurance against breakage, robbery and theft.
Data from Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) revealed that there was a significant increase in cell phone thefts and thefts in the country in 2022. Nearly 1 million requests for blocking devices were made with the entity, a growth of 7% compared to 2021.
In addition to being an especially attractive “prey” for robberies and thefts, iPhones have also become a preferred item for cybercriminals. Reports of criminals paying attention to the codes typed on the locked screen are increasingly common.
By memorizing the combinations, they can not only steal the phone, but also change Apple ID passwords and deny access to iCloud.
This way, it becomes impossible to use features like the phone finder. In addition, criminals gain time to try to access financial applications and accounts, which allows them to commit fraud with someone else’s money and identity.
Some ways to protect data from hackers
Check out, below, 5 security measures to prevent physical or remote invasions of personal data on your iPhone.
Secure passwords and alternatives
The iPhone is one of the most secure cell phone options on the market, and implementing other ways to unlock the home screen can prevent crimes like the ones described above.
Touch ID and Face ID technologies remove access from anyone other than the owner of the phone. Therefore, setting up unlocking with fingerprint or facial recognition is an important step towards safer cell phone use in public environments.
VPN Browsing
A virtual private network or VPN is a useful security feature for using the internet. In addition to creating a kind of encrypted communication “tunnel” between a device and a private server, some services of this type also offer a connection via network mesh.
The net mesh it can be configured to divide between several devices the use of the same connection network. Thus, several cell phones and computers can maintain remote communication and even exchange files over the same secure network.
Don’t store passwords on iPhone
Memorizing passwords for the huge variety of virtual services we use today is a virtually impossible task. However, storing passwords in a text document on your cell phone for consultation is a very bad idea.
A safe alternative is to use a trusted password manager on your cell phone, which generates and stores codes securely. However, saving passwords in text files is a habit that facilitates the actions of criminals.
Configure two-factor authentication
If you use a device other than the iPhone in your daily life, two-factor login authentication will be a useful security measure.
This type of authentication consists of informing a second security code after the access password to enter an application or service. This second code is randomly generated and sent to another device or email.
Despite the possibility of sending a code via SMS or WhatsApp, if the cell phone is stolen, the measure will be innocuous.
Keep up to date with security updates
Having constant security updates is among the most basic ways to keep a device safe and bug free. However, failure is also one of the biggest loopholes open to cybercriminals, whether between individuals or between companies.
Apple updates commonly come with renewed security patches, so the best way to proceed is to regularly keep your device on the lookout for such updates.
If you want to manually install the latest updates (or are not sure if they have already been installed), go to Settings » General » Software Update and follow the instructions.
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