Translations:AY Honors/Cybersecurity (SSD)/Answer Key/166/en

When you are not using your Wi-Fi connection or your Bluetooth connection your phone, it is still broadcasting information and even attempt to make connections with other devices over those interfaces. Criminals can use this information to track where you are or to gain access to your device. While you’re walking around the mall, an attacker can use these connections to steal information about you, implant malware on your device, run up a bill using your services or even let burglars know you are out of the house. Fortunately, most mobile devices make it easy to disable these wireless services and stop the unnecessary broadcasting. When you don’t need them, it is best to turn them off. The same can be true of your cellular connection. You phone is most secure when it is in airplane mode. If you don’t need to be reachable for a stretch of time, just “go all-in” with airplane mode.