Amid the growing use of mobile devices for everyday activities such as working, studying or even banking, digital security experts recommend implementing simple habits that can help protect personal information.
One of them consists of turning off or restarting the cell phone for at least 5 minutes every 24 hours, a practice that, according to specialists, can help improve device performance and, in turn, reduce some cybersecurity risks.
This recommendation has also been mentioned by international authorities such as the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanesewho suggested incorporating the habit of turning off the cell phone for a few minutes a day as a way to strengthen user security. “We all have a responsibility. Simple things: turn off your phone for five minutes every night”he added.
According to technology analysts, when a phone remains on for long periods without restarting, different applications and processes continue running in the background. This can generate an accumulation of active tasks that, in addition to affecting system performance, could facilitate the persistence of malicious programs.
When you turn off or restart your device, many of these processes close automatically. This forces the operating system to restart its basic functions and may interrupt the operation of some unauthorized programs that depend on continuous execution to remain active.
Digital security organizations such as National Security Agency (NSA) They have also noted that periodically restarting phones can be part of recommended practices to reduce exposure to certain computer threats.
In addition to restarting cell phones, it also It is recommended to make proper use of the Bluetooth function, since keeping this function activated permanently could facilitate unauthorized connection attempts from nearby devices, Therefore, it is advisable to deactivate it when not in use, especially in public spaces.
Although these practices do not replace other security measures, experts recommend complement them with actions such as keeping the operating system updated, downloading applications only from official stores and also reviewing the permissions granted to each application.
In a context in which cell phones store more and more personal information, opt for simple digital care habits can become a tool to protect data and, in turn, contribute to the proper functioning of the devices.
*By Pablo Pachón Ramírez.
