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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.
The advice given is not some silver bullet that will solve all your security ills, it must be noted. Indeed, the NSA document includes a chart that shows how effective each tactic is against different threats. While good general advice, turning it off and on again will not help you against many of the more advanced malware and spyware threats that are programmed to reload on reboot.
When it comes to sensitive conversations or messaging, the NSA warns against these on personal devices, even if you think the content is generic. This is a little restrictive, to say the least, given that many of us use our smartphones for that. However, falling for social engineering tactics such as responding to unsolicited emails or messages is a completely different kettle of phish.
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