FBI gave advice to Android and iPhone users on how they can prevent internet-enabled crimes.
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As users become more and more dependent on the internet, scammers, fraudsters, and other malicious actors are finding new ways how to victimize them.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned that daily online tasks can open up users to online criminals.
FBI stated that these tasks can be as simple as opening a link from a text message or accessing an email attachment.
To help people protect their online banks, the FBI decided to provide the three internet rules.
FBI Gives Advice To Android, iPhone Users
According to The US Sun's latest report, the threat-focused national security agency provided three internet rules that iPhone and Android users must follow:
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- Only open email or text attachments from verified senders or those you are expecting. Always avoid opening attachments from unknown contacts.
- To enhance your online accounts' security, always ensure that you are using strong and unique passwords; update them regularly as well.
- Android and iPhone users should also install reliable anti-virus software and keep their internet systems and software up to date.
Since online crimes are becoming more rampant, the FBI warned consumers to avoid connecting to public WiFi networks.
The security organization added that it will also be best to avoid using free public charging stations.
What Android, iPhone Victims Can Do
There's no denying that scammers and other online criminals are becoming more notorious as years go by.
Because of their methods, many Android and iPhone users can't avoid becoming their victims.
If ever you fall victim to their malicious campaigns, the best thing you can do is report the incident to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
If you want to learn more about the FBI's internet security advice, you can visit this link.
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