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7 SMARTPHONE SECURITY TIPS

1. Avoid giving out personal 4. Back up your data.
information. Protect and restore your information should
If you get requests via email or text for disaster strike.
account information from any business, 5. Keep your operating system and
contact the business directly to confirm the
request. The same advice goes for tapping apps updated.
links in unsolicited emails or texts. There are usually periodic updates to add new
features and also offer better security.
2. Use a pin, password, or pattern to 6. Log out of sites after you make a
lock your phone.
Apple iOS users can find these functions in payment.
the General options of their settings. For If you bank or shop from your phone, log out
most Android™ devices, go to your Location & of those sites once your transactions are
Security Settings for instructions. complete. Other tips include not storing your
usernames and passwords on your phone and
3. Beware of downloads and avoiding transactions while you are on public
download apps only from official Wi-Fi.
app stores. 7. Connect to Secure Wi-Fi and Turn
If you are looking for an app, use official app off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when
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stores. Make sure you check ratings and
reviews if they are available and read the not in use.
app’s privacy policy to see exactly what phone You think of them as ways to connect to
features it will have access to if you download. something, but thieves can use them to
connect to your device and access files.
For assistance setting up the Jolt Mobile Banking App on
your smartphone, contact us at 1-800-798-2328 ext. 892.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Bekah Wachner Taylore Letts Jeff Maul
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