Your phone na your small world, e get your pictures, chats, bank apps, passwords, private gist, and even work files.
But as phones dey smarter, hackers too dey wiser. Dem just dey find who no careful.
So to avoid story that touch, you must sabi how to protect your phone well-well.
Below na simple steps wey anybody fit follow, no stress, no grammar.
1. No Dey Download Anyhow App
Make we talk am straight: your phone no be dumping site.
No download any app wey you see for Google Play clone, unknown website, or random link wey person send you.
Why e important?
- Many fake apps dey carry virus.
- Some apps dey collect your data without permission.
- Some fit even dey record your passwords.
Wetin you go do?
- Only download from official stores (Play Store or App Store).
- Check reviews and ratings.
- Avoid “free gift” apps wey sound too good to be true.
2. Use Strong Password
Abeg forget password like 1234, 0000, 1111, or your birthday.
Hackers fit guess all those ones in two seconds.
Better options:
- Use long passcode (6 digits or more).
- Combine letters + numbers + symbols if your phone allow am.
- Make sure your screen lock dey ON — pattern lock, fingerprint, or face ID.
Extra Tip:
No tell anybody your password. Even if na your “ride or die”, protect yourself first.
3. Update Your Apps
Old apps dey behave like old door, e go get small hole wey thieves fit pass enter.
When app no update:
- Hackers fit use old vulnerability enter your phone.
- Some functions no go work well.
- Your security level go drop.
Solution:
Always update your apps and phone software.
Most updates dey fix security issues wey you no dey see.
4. Don’t Click Strange Links
This one serious.
Hackers sabi disguise link like normal message:
- “Click here to claim free 5GB data!”
- “Your bank account go close, verify now!”
- “Watch this video wey look like you!”
Once you click am, na your phone be next victim.
Wetin you go do?
- If link look suspicious, ignore am.
- No open unknown email attachments.
- No fill password for website wey no look legit.
BONUS TIP: Off Your Bluetooth & Hotspot When You No Dey Use Am
Hackers fit connect through open Bluetooth or hotspot if security no tight.
If you no dey use am, OFF am.
CONCLUSION
Protect your phone because hackers no get joy.
Dem dey wait for any small mistake.
Follow these simple steps and your phone go dey secure like bank vault, safe, protected, and hacker-free.