In 2025, if you are not doing your utmost to combat the very real threat posed by hackers and fraudsters trying to access your devices, then you are frankly asking for trouble that is sure to be just around the corner.
Failing to act to stay safe, given just how much time we spend on our mobile devices and the level of important data and information we have stored on them, may have been borderline acceptable and understandable ten years ago but now is simply unforgivable, not least because there are some very basic steps you can take to make sure nefarious actors don’t get their hands on your key details.
We do everything on our devices, from mobile banking to accessing new sports betting apps, and if you want to make sure you don’t become yet another statistic, read on to make the most of five key tips to keep you one step ahead of the criminals desperate to make you their latest victim.
Passwords
Believe it or not, there are still far too many individuals who choose to use very basic passwords, which they then happily use across multiple apps, accounts and channels, and this is quite frankly meat and drink to any half competent hacker.
In this day and age, if you can’t deal with more complex passwords or a selection of them, simply use a password manager that sets up automatic ones that are much harder to predict or crack. These can then be safely saved to your devices, for you to then access at the click of a button.
Multi-Factor Authentification
When using your mobile devices, we urge the use of multi-factor authentication, which can be made up of a password and facial recognition, or a selection of codes to further protect against more opportunistic criminals.
These offer real protection, especially if your mobile device is stolen, and you can then prevent your important information from being easily accessed.
Regularly Run Updates
Yes, it can be annoying to have to sit there and wait for these to run, but if an app or service you are using has updated their systems, they may well have done so due to a data breach or because they are simply improving what they are offering. Either way, make sure to run updates regularly.
Use VPN
The use of a good VPN not only lets you access content that may be geo-blocked but also helps to protect your network from unscrupulous individuals or groups who are trying to access your data. VPN’s can provide encrypted protection, safeguarding you.
Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi
One further way to help you stay safe is to operate a hard and fast rule against using public wi-fi services, which are usually much easier for hackers to piggyback onto in order to easily swamp large groups of users at once.
These are just some easy-to-follow rules and guidelines to help you stay safe and they are steps that you can start to take today to help make sure you stay one step away from those who wish to make your life a misery by stealing your key information, leading to all manner of potential criminal paths.
