Whether it's your mobile phone (smartphone) or tablet, your devices contain valuable information to secure.
As part of the October 2019 cybermonth aimed at improving everyone's knowledge of digital security, find out everything you need to know about mobile device security through the website cybermalligence.gouv.fr.
Reminder of 10 best practices:
set up access codes that are difficult enough to guess;
Encrypt device data
Apply security updates
Make backups.
Use a security solution against viruses, ransomware and phishing.
settle applications only from official sites or stores;
Control permissions for your applications
do not leave your device unattended;
avoid public or unknown wifi networks;
Do not store confidential information without protection.
FYI
The PIN blocks access to the SIM card, which prevents you from using it on another phone without knowing the code.
Each device also has a 15- to 17-digit IMEI code that matches your mobile device's serial number and blocks use of your phone in case of loss or theft. If you don't have your IMEI code, you can retrieve it by typing *#06# on your phone.