No one likes to be heard and monitored, but for undercover agents, discretion and working undetected are crucial. This particular profession is all the more careful not to fall victim to digital bugs on their smartphones and not to be heard. There are official guidelines for this that also contain useful tips for private individuals.
Smartphones are a valuable eavesdropping target for criminals and state actors; they contain a lot of very personal data about us and have built-in microphones and cameras. To ensure they don’t become the eyes and ears of criminals and observers, US intelligence officers simply recommend restarting the device at least once a week in a National Security Agency (NSA) security guide. Krone+ explains why this can help – and what additional precautions you should take on your smartphone.
Source: Krone
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