Additional Tips
- Have strong passwords: Ensure you have a strong password and don’t share it. If someone learns your password, change it as soon as possible.
- Limit access to your information: Smartphones make it easy to access your information from multiple devices. Weigh convenience and privacy to determine what is safest for you.
- Log out of accounts: If you’re not using a particular app, consider logging out. It might be inconvenient to log back in each time, but it will prevent someone from accessing your accounts.
- Don’t share your devices: Avoid using someone else’s device and sharing your own. If you must borrow someone’s device, delete your personal information from the device once you’re done, such as deleting the phone number you dialed or text message you sent. If you need to use a map app, access it via the web browser and use the browser’s in-private mode feature. Don’t forget to log out of any online accounts you accessed while on someone else’s device.