The NSA advises you to turn your phone off and back on once a week – here’s why | ZDNET

That pricey and precious smartphone you carry with you can be hit by a host of security threats, from phishing to malware to spyware. All it takes is one successful attack to clobber your phone and compromise your data and even steal your identity. So, how do you protect yourself?

Cybercriminals pose as “helpful” Stack Overflow users to push malware

This approach serves as a reminder of the constantly changing tactics of cybercriminals and, unfortunately, illustrates why you can never blindly trust what someone shares online.