{"id":57926,"date":"2022-10-04T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/understanding-cyber-security\/cyber-safety-101-smartphones-are-smart-but-theyre-not-always-secure\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T15:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T20:12:22","slug":"cyber-safety-101-smartphones-are-smart-but-theyre-not-always-secure","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/understanding-cyber-security\/cyber-safety-101-smartphones-are-smart-but-theyre-not-always-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Safety 101: Smartphones are Smart, but They&#8217;re Not Always Secure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/cyber-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Cyber Tips<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Cyber Safety 101: Smartphones are Smart, but They&#8217;re Not Always Secure<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-04T101520.083-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Female hands holding a mobile phone.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-04T101520.083-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-04T101520.083-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-10-04T101520.083-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Cyber Safety 101: Smartphones are Smart, but They&#8217;re Not Always Secure &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/understanding-cyber-security\/cyber-safety-101-smartphones-are-smart-but-theyre-not-always-secure\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/understanding-cyber-security\/cyber-safety-101-smartphones-are-smart-but-theyre-not-always-secure\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published October 4, 2022 \u2022 4 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p><em>Cybercrime is rising in Canada, affecting individuals, families and businesses alike. That&#8217;s the bad news. The good news is that being cyber safe doesn&#8217;t take a lot of work \u2014 instead, it&#8217;s a matter of knowing what to do to keep hackers and scammers out of your systems and accounts. Our Cyber Safety 101 series is designed to give you some basic tools and tips that can go a long way to protecting yourself, your family and your data in the digital world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to keeping your smartphone secure, there are two things to consider: Protecting the device from loss or theft and protecting the data you&#8217;ve stored on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the replacement cost of a lost or stolen phone can be high (the average global price of a smartphone was $363 in 2021, and the latest models sell for $1,600+), the bigger issue that comes with a phone gone missing is the valuable data it holds. Of course, a phone can also be hacked when sitting beside you in a coffee shop, so even if you don&#8217;t let your phone out of your sight, it&#8217;s important to take steps to lock it down from cyber thieves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-8-ways-to-keep-your-mobile-device-secure\">Here are 8 ways to keep your mobile device secure.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Be smart about Wi-Fi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been following along with the Cyber Safety 101 series, you&#8217;ll remember our <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/cyber-safety-101-4-steps-to-wifi-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Steps to Wi-Fi Safety<\/a>. Smart Wi-Fi habits don&#8217;t only apply to your laptop or tablet \u2014 they&#8217;re also essential when using your smartphone on a public network. To that end, avoid accessing or inputting private and sensitive data while your smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi and use a VPN network whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Install updates when they&#8217;re available<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although software updates can sometimes feel like a pain, they guard against risks and vulnerabilities, making your smartphone more secure from hackers. (They also tend to introduce new features and fix known bugs in the operating system, improving the function of your device.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Be mindful about your apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever install a &#8220;free&#8221; app that asks for loads of personal information before you can download it? You&#8217;re paying for that app with your information, and those excessive questions and permissions may expose you to fraudulent activity. Don&#8217;t install \u2014 or make sure you uninstall \u2014 those nosey apps or any apps you&#8217;re no longer using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Make it hard to unlock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use biometrics (i.e., your face, fingerprint or voice) to unlock your phone \u2014 combined with a tricky passcode \u2014 you make it tougher for someone else to open it up and access your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Turn off Bluetooth when you&#8217;re not using it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluetooth can be a gateway for hackers to get into your phone, so it&#8217;s smart to turn it off when you don&#8217;t need to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Back it up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regularly backing up your data can help reduce the loss of precious photos, files and other information. Plus, if a hacker freezes you out of your phone and demands money for access to your data, having a recent backup makes you less vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Turn on &#8220;Find My&#8221; tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your smartphone is lost or stolen, having &#8220;Find My Device&#8221; activated can help you not only locate your device but also lock it and\/ or wipe the data from it from afar, keeping your private information out of the hands of cyber thieves. That backup will come in handy here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Reset it before returning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upgrading a device every few years is part of the typical cycle of smartphone use. When you&#8217;re ready to trade yours in, reset it to the factory settings before you do, so no personal data remains for others to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more great tips? Our Cyber Security Playbook, <i>The Vault,<\/i> is packed with great tips for making your passwords stronger and harder to crack. And it has more helpful steps and information to boost your cyber skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-1-border-color has-white-color has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/cyber-security\/_assets-custom\/pdf\/cyber-playbook.pdf\">The Vault<\/a>&nbsp;for more tips on how to protect yourself, your family &amp; your online activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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