Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

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https://apnews.com/752db867fafbaba1f9cc34f7588944c5

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure.

That’s it. At a time of widespread digital insecurity it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.