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Why You Should Reboot Your Smartphone Every Week According to NSA
A simple tip to protect your privacy and security
What is the NSA warning?
The National Security Agency (NSA) recently issued a cybersecurity advisory recommending that smartphone users reboot their devices at least once a week. The NSA said that this simple action can help prevent hackers from exploiting vulnerabilities and gaining access to sensitive data, such as contacts, photos, messages, and passwords.
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Why is rebooting important?
Rebooting your smartphone is like a mini factory reset. It clears out the temporary memory, or cache, where apps store data and settings. This can help remove any malicious code or malware that may have sneaked into your device through phishing, malicious apps, or unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Rebooting also forces your device to check for and install any security updates that may be available.
How to reboot your smartphone?
Rebooting your smartphone is easy and quick. Depending on your device model and operating system, you may have different options to reboot. Here are some common methods:
- Press and hold the power button until you see a menu with options to power off, restart, or emergency mode. Choose restart or reboot.
- Press and hold the power and volume buttons simultaneously until your device shuts down and restarts.
- Go to your device settings and look for an option to restart or reboot. This may be under general, system, or battery settings.
Rebooting your smartphone once a week is a good habit to adopt. It can help you protect your privacy and security, as well as improve your device performance and battery life.
