How do I secure my phone?

Security is becoming increasingly important for both your hosting, your local PC but it is also important that you secure your phone properly.Do not only think of securing it against theft but also online security against malware.In this blog post we will discuss how you can best secure your phone.

Use a lockscreen

Most people will probably use this but it is important that you have a lockscreen with a password.Do not only think of a pincode for your sim card but also for your lockscreen, you can use a password or a pattern.

Most will use a pattern, this is not only easier than a pincode but also a lot safer.If you use the 9 points, there are about 400,000 possible combinations, so this is virtually impossible for a malicious user to guess.

Keep everything as well as possible

This applies not only to your hosting but also to your phone.Many of the updates that come out are mainly security updates, so if you keep your phone up to date you are automatically better protected.This does not only apply to your operating system but also to the apps you have installed.

It is also important to install a virus scanner for your phone, this ensures that malware is detected faster and in time, think for example of Malwarebytes.You should also make sure that you do not install any apps that are not on the Play Store, as there is a fairly good chance that these apps contain malware.With most phones this is not possible unless you adjust the settings.

Is my hosting secure?

Of course it is important that your hosting is secure, you do not want your website to be hacked.That's why it is advisable to use a strong password. In your password, for example, use large letters, small letters, numbers and special characters.When you do this you have an optimal password that is hard to crack. If you can't think of a password you can use our password generator.

Also, having an SSL certificate is extremely important in 2019, this will allow visitors to your website to browse it safely.An SSL certificate can further be requested via a ticket towards our helpdesk.

If you have any questions about securing your phone then you can always see if one of our employees is present on the chat.You can also create a ticket to our helpdesk.