2023-06-25 02:49:13
In an effort to enhance consumer safety against cyber risks, the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albaneserecommended turn smartphones off and on once a day. The proposal comes amid the announcement of the appointment of Australia’s first National Cybersecurity Coordinator. “We must mobilize the private sector, we must also mobilize consumers,” said the Prime Minister on Friday quoted by The guardian: “We all have a responsibility. Simple things like turning off your phone every night for five minutes can make a difference. For those of you listening, do this every 24 hours, while brushing your teeth or doing something else.“
Dr Priyadarsi Nanda, a senior lecturer at Sydney University of Technology specializing in cybersecurity development, agrees with this advice. According to him, regularly restarting your phone could minimize the risk as it forcibly shuts down any apps or background processes that might be monitoring users or maliciously collecting data. “Many users don’t realize that their apps are often running in the background,” he notes. While daily rebooting may seem like a basic measure, experts believe it can help in some situations.
Nevertheless, it is essential not to have a false sense of security. Several hacking methods exist indeed and classic methods of stealing passwords are still relevant. In addition, some telephone components may remain active even if the device is switched off. In addition, in the face of sophisticated attacks that do not require user action to give access to an adversary, restarting the smartphone “can challenge attackers as they will have to find other ways to exploit the device once powered on“.
Rebooting the device regularly is a first step to encourage users to adopt good cybersecurity manners. However, you should be careful about the applications installed and the permissions granted. We must always remain vigilant and active in the protection of our digital privacy.
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