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<blockquote data-quote="HarborFront" data-source="post: 1038312" data-attributes="member: 55987"><p>Nowadays, good practice on the user part is not enough. You need to take proactive actions. Below are some pointers to start boosting the security of your devices.</p><p></p><p>For Windows machines, you need to harden</p><p></p><p>1) the OS</p><p>2) the System</p><p>3) the browser(s)</p><p></p><p>and that will cover</p><p></p><p>A) Windows Security</p><p>B) Theft/Loss/Unauthorized Access</p><p>C) Malware Infection</p><p>D) Hacking</p><p>E) Data Theft</p><p>F) Browser Protection</p><p></p><p>For Android devices</p><p></p><p>1) Best is not to carry out any financial transaction over the net with a phone</p><p>2) If really need to, get a separate phone with a totally new number ie. not those recycled numbers. Do NOT use this phone for other things besides only for financial transaction. Do NOT install other apps except those needed financial apps.</p><p>3) Enable SIM card lock. Note that if the phone don’t use SIM card then it’ll not work. This method is good only when the phone is lost or stolen</p><p>4) Do NOT link/expose your phone number to online accounts</p><p>5) Secure the phone with a strong password/PIN/fingerprint during start up</p><p>6) Using standalone authentication app and MFA with a security key. Do NOT use 2FA sending email and SMS</p><p>7) Use a password manager with strong password and 2FA with a security key</p><p>8) Don’t reply to calls, emails, or text messages that request personal information to avoid phishing attempts.</p><p>9) Embedded SIM (eSIM). In terms of physical device protection though, eSIMs potentially offer a welcome safeguard. After all, for an unsophisticated thief with no way of altering the SIM profile, a smartphone becomes much less of a tempting steal! When it comes to preventing data theft, the arrival of the eSIM actually makes next to no impact. The security weakness isn’t in the format; it’s caused by weak credentials, inadequate checks by the carriers – or a combination of the two.</p><p>10) Use a VPN to encrypt your phone services</p><p>11) Lock down critical apps</p><p></p><p>Not using iOS devices so not sure how to secure them. I think more or less the same for android.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HarborFront, post: 1038312, member: 55987"] Nowadays, good practice on the user part is not enough. You need to take proactive actions. Below are some pointers to start boosting the security of your devices. For Windows machines, you need to harden 1) the OS 2) the System 3) the browser(s) and that will cover A) Windows Security B) Theft/Loss/Unauthorized Access C) Malware Infection D) Hacking E) Data Theft F) Browser Protection For Android devices 1) Best is not to carry out any financial transaction over the net with a phone 2) If really need to, get a separate phone with a totally new number ie. not those recycled numbers. Do NOT use this phone for other things besides only for financial transaction. Do NOT install other apps except those needed financial apps. 3) Enable SIM card lock. Note that if the phone don’t use SIM card then it’ll not work. This method is good only when the phone is lost or stolen 4) Do NOT link/expose your phone number to online accounts 5) Secure the phone with a strong password/PIN/fingerprint during start up 6) Using standalone authentication app and MFA with a security key. Do NOT use 2FA sending email and SMS 7) Use a password manager with strong password and 2FA with a security key 8) Don’t reply to calls, emails, or text messages that request personal information to avoid phishing attempts. 9) Embedded SIM (eSIM). In terms of physical device protection though, eSIMs potentially offer a welcome safeguard. After all, for an unsophisticated thief with no way of altering the SIM profile, a smartphone becomes much less of a tempting steal! When it comes to preventing data theft, the arrival of the eSIM actually makes next to no impact. The security weakness isn’t in the format; it’s caused by weak credentials, inadequate checks by the carriers – or a combination of the two. 10) Use a VPN to encrypt your phone services 11) Lock down critical apps Not using iOS devices so not sure how to secure them. I think more or less the same for android. [/QUOTE]
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