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NSA Warns iPhone And Android Users To Turn It Off And On Again

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.
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In a document detailing several mobile device best practices, the NSA
recommends users turn their devices off and then back on once every
week to protect against zero-click exploits, which attackers often use
to eavesdrop on and collect data from phones.

Users can mitigate the threat of spear-phishing, which can lead to the
installation of yet more malware and spyware, by the same simple
action. However, the NSA document does warn that the turn it off and
on again advice will only sometimes prevent these attacks from being
successful.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/05/31/nsa-warns-iphone--android-users-to-turn-it-off-and-on-again/?sh=66f0cb07c758