Cyber & IT Supervisory Forum - Additional Resources

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12 M OBILE P HONES AND M OBILE B ROWSING

For most of us, our mobile phone is the single most valuable tool we carry, but it can also be used against us by malicious actors. 149 It is important to know what your phone holds 150 and how it can also make you vulnerable to attacks. 151 Figure 3. National Security Agency | Mobile Device Best Practices 152

Mobiles phones have a variety of sensors and software, which generate data useful for finding and tracking you. 153, 154, 155, 156, 157 Check your location settings and advertisement settings via advice below. Be aware smartphone apps could also leak your personal data to include your location. 158, 159, 160, 161, 162

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Privacy advice for safely downloading smartphone apps can be read at the following URL 163 and below for Apple and Android technology settings.

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