Where’s The Money? | Ways to keep your phone safe – WCNC.com

Your phone is an extension of your online life. Here are three ways to make sure your devices are protected against hackers.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. With the recent news of pipelines being hacked and major companies having to pay ransom to get their files back, it might leave you wondering how secure your devices are.

It has become way more than just a mobile phone. In all reality, our phones are an extension of our online life. We bank on it, we monitor financial investments on it, and we might even save password lists to a variety of sites.

First, who is vulnerable? The answer is everyone. Will you know if you have been hacked or had spyware put on your phone? Likely no, which is why this information is so important.

Know that spyware can collect all of your information, stuff like passwords, contacts, photos, videos, and documents that you have stored on your phone or computer.

So, how can you make sure your phone is secure? Here are three things you can do to make sure your phone, and the information on it, are locked down tight.

Lastly, dont click on odd emails or messages from long-lost friends that suddenly drop in out of the blue with a link to photos or some other link they want you to click on. Also, be wary of the click here for the good deal coupon." It can show up from any store. Before you click, google the ad to see if its real, but dont just blindly click.

We dont want to admit it, but operator error and password laziness are the two things that make us the most vulnerable.

WCNC Charlotte is always asking "where's the money?" If you need help, reach out to the Defenders team by emailingmoney@wcnc.com.

Contact Bill McGinty atbmcginty@wcnc.comand follow him onFacebook.

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