The National Security Agency advised all iPhone and Android phone owners to take a simple yet effective step, which is to turn off their phones once a week. The agency emphasized that not doing so could put the devices at risk, as shutting down and restarting weekly is necessary to protect phones from spyware attacks that rely on “temporary” files.
In this context, security expert Darren Guccione explained that turning off the phone once a week is like a quick “reset” that helps eliminate potential issues that may accumulate during device operation. Guccione pointed out that phones, like computers, run a large number of applications and processes in the background, which can lead to issues such as slow performance or errors, and can even open security vulnerabilities exploited by internet criminals. When the phone is turned off, all of these processes are terminated, which helps close potential vulnerabilities and delete temporary files that may contain sensitive information.
Although this step will not solve all security issues, it is a simple and low-effort measure that can enhance the phone’s performance and make it difficult for certain types of attacks to infiltrate the device and its sensitive data.
It is also important to note that many hacking operations may not be affected by this habit, but it is still a good practice to follow. Additionally, there are several additional steps that can be taken to protect the phone, such as regularly updating the operating system, deleting unused apps and files, and using strong and unique passwords for all accounts.
