Sergey Vakulin, an expert in information and computer security, warned Russians of the risks of storing copies of their passports and photos of a private nature on a smartphone. This app can lead them to leak and be used by scammers, informs “Evening Moscow”.
“Almost all phones and other technical media are connected to the global Internet, which means they can be hacked. But if the device is not connected to the Internet, then it will not be possible to remotely steal data, ”said the expert.
Vakulin explained that the attackers deliberately distributed viruses that gathered all the information from the tools – both useless and valuable. These can be photos of a candid nature, bank cards, tickets and documents containing personal data.
The expert stated that antivirus programs do not always protect devices against attacks. Therefore, he advised not to store important files in the smartphone’s memory, but to use paper copies or secure media. He also recommended that you change passwords regularly and not open suspicious links.
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