Personal cyber security when travelling any advice please, there's more and more scam

[david44]

At home in peaceful safe backwater don't give it much concern

However travel?

My android i can lock, however can thieves get passwords etc via the sim, my data card is basically just music pix no bank stuff or password.

Over years stuff sems to have been stored by clou, samsung, apple and google.

As for passwords I recall Fry on QI logical advice, write not on macine of couse nor mobile but a oiece of paper

I used to think sendind such stuff as in line data in Euskera will deter most but with AI translation ?

You can see how quick some AI or googe translate hacks this revalving item

"biraka behar al dut"

Ive got a master password manager and leave paper with partner

Any tips apps apprecited I'm prpared to pay for proven apps not concerned odd ad or 'light spam' as will delete once home

I do have 2 cellphones one I use local sim
My Thai one I leave in hotel friens/family house when out on the lash as re registering and Thai banks is such hassle
If II lose my SFR French sim like uk walk in shop $1-0 clams get new one, no registration.

At home I dont answer unknown numbers but half a dozen fights hotels youve sent your number makes this tricky of course with time can google number and if it says Deutsche Bahn , Hilton Brno, or Virgin Trains or Air France easy

[Switch]

At least let the Thai fuck it up first..

[DrWilly]

Given that you type in permanent code any hackers will be stopped dead in their tracks once they hack your email.

Nothing to worry about.

[harrybarracuda]

Lock your phone with biometrics
Use 2FA on all email accounts
Don't open links you don't know
Don't install apps from unknown sources.

It's not rocket science really.

[malmomike77]

Get proper security software installed on all your devices.

[harrybarracuda]

Get proper security software installed on all your devices.

Generally a waste of money.

Most of it is signature based and there are too many new signatures every single day.

Plus a lot it is stealth now.

Might be worth something on Windows but that's only because it's the biggest target.

[bsnub]

Get proper security software installed on all your devices.

There is a sucker born every minute.

Might be worth something on Windows but that's only because it's the biggest target.

No, it is not. Windows security is just fine and consumes the least resources, which is especially key when so many on here have aging, old devices.

Lock your phone with biometrics
Use 2FA on all email accounts
Don't open links you don't know
Don't install apps from unknown sources.

It's not rocket science really.

+1 to this. Also, never save passwords to a mobile device.

[david44]

Lock your phone with biometrics
Use 2FA on all email accounts
Don't open links you don't know
Don't install apps from unknown sources.

It's not rocket science really.

Helpful
already done last 3
Running windows 11 pro
Will switch to that biomtric for phone

[david44]

never save passwords to a mobile device.

sound advice

[malmomike77]

Just root all your calls through Snub

[harrybarracuda]

There is a sucker born every minute.

It's difficult to argue with snubby when he comes out with this shit.

Windows security is just fine and consumes the least resources, which is especially key when so many on here have aging, old devices.

[Troy]

I also use biometric lock to samsung secure folder.

All bank related stuff requires laptop and mobile to be used together. I don't have single mobile app for money transfers.

[baldrick]

I have a bank that wants to move to its app for the 2fa as it is depreciating the separate device and will not replace it when the battery finally dies.

I have been looking at the blackview 6000 phone to use only for the bank and maybe the aust govt app because it is small and has a fingerprint reader which can be used for authentication.

[Norton]

These are good.

[baldrick]

^ yes , but I suggest using 2 to ensure your phone is not damaged during songkran

[harrybarracuda]

I have a bank that wants to move to its app for the 2fa as it is depreciating the separate device and will not replace it when the battery finally dies.

I have been looking at the blackview 6000 phone to use only for the bank and maybe the aust govt app because it is small and has a fingerprint reader which can be used for authentication.

Overkill really.

If you have a locked phone with biometrics and 2FA on the app, that suffices.

Oh, and have a 'daily' account with chump change in it so even someone does get in there's not a shitload they can nick.

And use transfer limits judiciously.

[bsnub]

blackview 6000 phone

An old Chinese phone? No thanks.

[Switch]

I’m sure there is a wealth of good advice in this thread, but if one allows communication security to rule your life, it suddenly becomes much less interesting.

A dinosaur once told me that.

[bsnub]

if one allows communication security to rule your life, it suddenly becomes much less interesting.

That is where you are wrong. Once you set everything up properly, it is relatively seamless, leaving yourself openly exposed to a myriad of web threats is a fool's errand, especially if you bank on a mobile device (Which I would not recommend).

A dinosaur once told me that.

Talking to yourself again apparently.

[Norton]

especially if you bank on a mobile device (Which I would not recommend).

And the alternative is?

[malmomike77]

Sea shells on a string

[harrybarracuda]

And the alternative is?

A cheque book and thumbprint, and curmudgeonly bank employees recording everything in ledgers.

[Troy]

And the alternative is?

Cash?

Wife likes to use her mobile for some purchases, was very useful during covid, and we use a separate account for that. We top it up as we go along according to our needs.

[Switch]

That is where you are wrong. Once you set everything up properly, it is relatively seamless, leaving yourself openly exposed to a myriad of web threats is a fool's errand, especially if you bank on a mobile device (Which I would not recommend).



Talking to yourself again apparently.

Whoosh.

[klong toey]

I always have my bank cards in a RFID wallet, I'm not to worried about my phone you can always freeze your cards using the relevant app linked to your card .Then unfreeze when you need to use them.