To secure your mobile device you may need to take different security measures than you would to secure a computer. Follow these tips to help you protect your mobile device from hackers.

Turn off Bluetooth.

When you’re not using Bluetooth, turn it off. Keeping your Bluetooth on puts you at risk of having your device hacked.

Don’t use unsecured public Wi-Fi.

Password-free, widely used Wi-Fi networks have no security features. As such, they’re prime targets for computer hackers.

Get a security app.

Install a security app on your phone, just as you should install a firewall, antivirus software, and an anti-spyware package on your computer.

Use a better passcode.

Unlock codes like 0000 and 1234 are easy to remember, but they’re also easy to guess. Instead, opt for a randomly generated, six-number passcode.

Switch off autocomplete.

Autocomplete is the feature that guesses what you’re typing and completes the word, phrase, or other information for you. While convenient, this tool could be a way for hackers to get access to your email address, mailing address, phone number, and other important information. Switch it off.

Clear your browsing history.

Your mobile web browser has a browsing history, too. Clear it often – including cookies and cached files – to give hackers as little information as possible to work with if they do break into your phone.