{"id":1418,"date":"2024-10-25T10:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:39:57","slug":"nsa-tells-iphone-and-android-users-reboot-your-device-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/nsa-tells-iphone-and-android-users-reboot-your-device-now\/","title":{"rendered":"NSA Tells iPhone And Android Users: Reboot Your Device Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Comedy fans may well recognize \u201chave you tried turning it off and on again\u201d from the British sitcom The IT Crowd. But what if the National Security Agency told all smartphone users to do it? And, more to the point, if you follow that advice, will you be safe from malware and spyware in 2024 and beyond?<\/p>\n<p>The NSA Turn It Off And On Again Advice For iPhone And Android Users<\/p>\n<p>The NSA\u2019s original warning was published in a mobile device best practices guide in 2020. If you are having difficulty opening the PDF document the previous link takes you to, then there is an alternative route to the same document that requires a few more clicks available from the NSA press room. With smartphones running across all operating system platforms becoming an increasingly popular target for threat actors of all flavors, the NSA said that \u201cmany of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security\u201d and attempted to pin down simple steps that even the most non-technical users could take to better protect their devices and the data stored within. Earlier this year, I reported on the NSA advice, and that article has continued to stir a myriad of responses to this day. I\u2019ve had security experts and smartphone users alike thank me for bringing the warning to their attention and scold me for not going into more detail about what rebooting can\u2019t help protect people from. All of these opinions are valid, of course, and this article is written in the hope of providing more clarification.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daveywinder\/2024\/10\/24\/nsa-tells-iphone-and-android-users-reboot-your-device-now\/\">Read the Full Story Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: Forbes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comedy fans may well recognize \u201chave you tried turning it off and on again\u201d from the British sitcom The IT Crowd. But what if the National Security Agency told all smartphone users to do it? 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