Although some people might worry about the National Security Agency itself spying on their phones, the NSA has some sage advice for iPhone and android users concerned about zero-click exploits and the like: turn it off and on again once per week. How often do you turn off your iPhone or android device? Completely turn it off and then reboot it, rather than just going into standby mode, that is. However, the NSA document does warn that the turn it off and on again advice will only sometimes prevent these attacks from being successful. When it comes to sensitive conversations or messaging, the NSA warns against these on personal devices, even if you think the content is generic.

Source: Forbes May 31, 2024 21:02 UTC