Fw: Turn your device completely off once a week as per advice from the NSA today
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.freeware |
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| Organization | dizum.com - The Internet Problem Provider |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On Fri, 31 May 2024 17:20:11 -0400, Larry Wolff <[email protected]> wrote: >In a document detailing several mobile device best practices, the NSA >recommends users turn their devices off and then back on once every week to >protect against zero-click exploits, which attackers often use to eavesdrop >on and collect data from phones. >https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21018353-nsa-mobile-device-best-practices >Does this advice hold true for PC's also? (using Tor Browser 13.0.15) https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21018353-nsa-mobile-device-best-practices >National Security Agency | Mobile Device Best Practices >Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. >Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features available on >those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but >sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to >better protect personal devices and information.... [end quoted excerpt] credit to "documentcloud.org" for being tor-friendly and 2-page article appears to be well-written and formatted . . . whodathunk alphabet soup to engage in (what appears to be) unbiased and helpful public discourse?