This is the golden rule – La Nación

2024-09-10 23:10:39

With the continuous use of the cell phone, it is normal that over the weeks we have several applications installed, many of them unused. Something that in theory should not be a problem, but it is possible that one of these applications is compromised and become a gateway for cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity experts, such as Kaspersky, propose a simple solution that can prevent being spied on and reduce the risk of our privacy and security being compromised by a platform we are not usingThe measure is called: one a day.

As the months go by, it is common for us to download various applications on our cell phones, but the reality is that many of these are forgotten after using them once and we never go back to them. The accumulation of these applications not only takes up storage spacebut it can also have serious consequences for our privacy and the integrity of our data.

First, these apps often have permissions that, if granted and then forgotten, can become a risk to our privacy. In addition, some of these apps may be running in the background, consuming valuable resources such as memory and battery power. But, more alarmingly, many of them may be outdated, abandoned by their developers, and exposed to security vulnerabilities that are never fixed.

Deleting one app a day helps reduce the chances of being attacked by criminals who take advantage of app permissions. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

Faced with this situation, experts have proposed a simple but effective solution: the ‘one a day’ rule. The goal is clear: free our devices from those applications that we have not used for months and that could pose a risk to the health of our devices and the security of our data.

Deleting one app a day may seem like a simple task, but having that routine can make a big difference to our phone’s security and performance. Plus, having just the right amount of apps on your phone is a way to save space for storing valuable photos or videos.

For those pre-installed apps that cannot be removed, the solution is to disable them to prevent them from running in the background and collecting unnecessary data.

Having so many applications downloaded, we may not know that some of them exist. So to find those apps that we don’t use or that we rarely access and have enough information to delete them, we leave the step-by-step guide to see that list.

Android

1. Abrir Google Play Store.

2. Click on the icon with our photo.

3. Select the Manage device and apps option.

4. Go to the second tab: Manage.

5. Filter the list by pressing the icon on the right side (three lines).

6. Sort the list by least used.

Deleting one app a day helps reduce the chances of being attacked by criminals who take advantage of app permissions. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

iOS

1. Go to Settings

2. Find the Screen Time option

3. Click on View all activity below the graph.

4. At the bottom you will see a list of the most used applications, so just go to the bottom.

In this tool, you can only see a list of the last two weeks. So, if those apps do not appear there, it is because we have not opened them during that time.

Identifying if you are being spied on through your cell phone camera can be difficult, but there are some signs that could indicate a possible intrusion. Some signs to look out for are:

– Abnormal phone behavior, such as freezing or slowness with no apparent explanation.

– Unusual battery consumption, even during periods of inactivity.

– Excessive heating of the device, especially when not in intensive use.

– Camera activity without any apparent reason, such as the indicator light coming on without opening any applications that require it.

– You do not have to accept permission verification for installed applications.

Source: Infobae