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How NSA secret agents secure their smartphones

In a guide from the US secret service NSA, government officials learn how to protect themselves from eavesdropping attacks.(Bild: motortion - stock.adobe.com)

Nobody likes to be bugged and monitored, but for secret agents, discretion and undetected work are vital. This special professional group is therefore all the more careful not to fall victim to digital bugs on their smartphones and be bugged. There are official guidelines for this, which also contain useful tips for private individuals.

Smartphones are a valuable eavesdropping target for criminals and state actors; after all, they contain a lot of highly personal data about us and have a built-in microphone and camera. To prevent them from becoming the eyes and ears of criminals and surveillance agencies, US intelligence officials simply recommend restarting the device at least once a week in a security guide from the National Security Agency (NSA). Krone+ explains why this can help - and what additional precautions you should take on your smartphone.