Mobile Security Alert: NSA Recommends Weekly Smartphone Reboots

The National Security Agency (NSA) has issued a “Mobile Devices Best Practices” list, due to the rising threat of mobile malware. The agency strongly advises iOS and Android users to reboot their devices at least once a week. This recommendation follows the discovery that more mobile malware is being designed to remain in device memory.

Why do we need to turn off our phones?

Mobile malware can lurk in a device’s memory until it is rebooted. This type of malware …

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