Nowadays, the cell phone is part of everyday life, we use it to access our social networks, email and also to check our bank account. However, if you make payments or send money via cell phone, you should be careful.
Banco de Portugal reminds us that a poorly protected cell phone can cause problems. Therefore, it advises users to make access to their cell phones difficult by setting a screen lock sequence and changing it regularly. If your cell phone allows it, you can also use the biometric blocking method.
Don’t let your email, social networks, and apps start automatically without you having to log in.
Create complex passwords and use different passwords for different accounts. So if one account is compromised, the rest of the accounts remain protected.
Additionally, update apps that protect your phone regularly, do not connect to public or unknown Wi-Fi networks, do not click on links or downloads from unknown sources, and only install trusted apps from trusted sources.
