The arrival of Carnival is one of the most anticipated moments for Brazilians who love to dive into the fun and make the most of it before kicking off the year for good. However, it is necessary to protect yourself and take some precautions during the holidays so that they do not become a time of stress in cases of theft and theft of cell phones.

Tempest CEO Aldo Albuquerque has compiled a list of tips that revelers can follow if they want to feel safer in the neighborhoods. Data from the São Paulo military police show that mobile phone theft accounts for almost 60% of cases reported during the holiday period..

“A criminal who knows how to fraudulently use applications that can be installed and manages to extract possible sensitive information from devices can cause great financial and social damage. This can happen not only through access to banking or delivery applications found on the mobile phone, but also through the possible access to email or instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram, in addition to social media applications, can increase a series of other inventive strikes. “, he points out.

What to do if your mobile phone is stolen or stolen?

If you have lost your phone or it has been stolen, there are a few steps you can take to minimize the damage. First of all, contact your carrier to block the SIM/number. Then report the incident to financial institutions to block cards and change your account passwords.

it’s also important file a police reportby reporting the IMEI of the device. In some cases it is possible use the “remote wipe” function device data to mitigate the effects of misuse.

Safety tips to spend Carnival without fear

To keep your mobile phone safe, it is important to take some protective measures. Use biometrics and complex passwords to unlock your device and avoid easy-to-guess passwords. Require a SIM card password so that the SIM card cannot be used in another device without authorization.

Set your device so that system messages do not appear when the screen is locked, and avoid turning on airplane mode when the screen is locked. Do not store sensitive information on your mobile phone and keep your operating system and applications up to date.

Use two-factor authentication in apps whenever possible and set lower daily limits for money transfers. Write down the device’s IMEI so you can report it to the police if it’s stolen and don’t use your old smartphone to access financial apps.

What to do to protect your mobile phone at the carnival

1. Enable the use of biometrics (when the device allows it) and a complex password to unlock the device. Avoid reusing passwords or passwords that are easy to deduce (1234, dates of birth, etc.).
2. Require the use and change of the SIM card password (PIN) on the device, in case the password chip is in another device, it only works with the password;
3. Set the device so that even when the screen is locked, system messages such as emails, SMS, WhatsApp / Telegram messages are not displayed, as they can be useful to scammers. Also, don’t allow airplane mode to be turned on when the screen is locked;
4. Whenever possible, link the opening of banking/finance apps, email, or instant conversations to the use of biometrics;
5. Avoid storing any sensitive information on the mobile phone, such as access credentials and recorded personal data, or sensitive photos in the gallery, such as credit card photos;
6. Always keep your device’s operating system and installed applications up to date.
7. When possible, set up 2FA (Second Factor Authentication) in apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, etc.);
8. Set smaller daily limits (or at certain times) in financial apps/banks for transfers via PIX/TEC/DOC or overdraft/credits.
9. Write down the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of the device so that in case of theft you can report it on the police report;
10. If possible, take an older smartphone, without access to the most targeted applications, such as those associated with financial institutions.

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