3 Common iPhone Mistakes That Apple Experts Warn Expose Your Personal Data To Hackers

Getting your phone hacked isn’t always your fault. Sometimes things just happen and you become the victim of a successful hacking attempt that leaves your personal data exposed. But, whether you had a hand in exposing your own data or not, the results can be terrifying. Suddenly, your personal information like credit card numbers and passwords to all of your accounts and social media sites is in someone else’s hands. At worst, information like your social security number can even become compromised. 

Before it gets to that point, try your best to protect yourself by avoiding these three common iPhone mistakes that Apple experts warn expose your personal data to hackers. 

One of the big mistakes people make is letting their guard down and using an unsecured WiFi network or public network while shopping on Amazon, visiting your bank’s website, or even just accessing a social media site. Doing these things on an unknown or unsafe network can put your banking information and contacts at immediate risk. It’s much easier for hackers to infiltrate these networks than it is your personal, locked network. Only use public WiFi in a pinch, never do anything that requires security on this network, and don’t stay on too long.