Restart Your Phone Weekly The NSA advises turning your phone off and back on at least once a week. This simple step helps remove potential malware and disrupts hacking attempts.
Prevents Zero-Click Exploits Rebooting your device regularly can reduce the risk of zero-click attacks, where hackers compromise your phone without you clicking on anything.
Enhances Performance and Battery Life Restarting your phone clears the cache, stops unnecessary background processes, and can improve overall performance, preventing slowdowns and battery drain.
Reduces Tracking and Data Harvesting Turning off your phone periodically can disrupt tracking mechanisms used by advertisers, hackers, or even government surveillance systems.
Essential for High-Risk Individuals If you handle sensitive information, travel frequently, or work in a high-security industry, the NSA strongly recommends frequent restarts to minimize risks.
Update Before Restarting Before powering down, ensure your phone’s operating system and apps are updated to patch security vulnerabilities and prevent cyber threats.