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

How often do you turn your iPhone or android smartphone off? Not often enough, says the NSA as it issues a security warning to all users about zero-click attacks.

NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAlthough 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. ForbesFBI Issues Advisory As Hackers Strike: Email Admins Do This 1 Thing NowBy Davey Winder 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. ForbesSecurity Experts Issue Jenny Green Email Warning For MillionsBy Davey Winder Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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