The iPhone is among the most expensive mobile phones available and the personal information it stores is extremely valuable to criminals. A recent Wall Street Journal report reveals that hackers are monitoring users as they enter their passcodes on the device, and learning to figure out the code. The information could also be used to reset a password on an Apple ID or gain access to all the information stored in iCloud. Apple is reportedly developing updates to combat these methods. In the meantime, there are many ways that anyone can take to protect their iPhone from app thieves.
Set a strong password. It doesn’t matter if you are using Touch ID, Face ID or the numeric code with four numbers, make it as difficult as you can guess. This is the first step to preventing a thief from accessing your iPhone and personal information.
Then, you should review all the apps that have access to your location services, camera, microphone and other features on your iPhone. If you observe any suspicious behavior (for example apps asking for your camera or contacts list), remove those permissions immediately. Finally, turn on two-factor authentication in the Settings app as well as in any apps that allow it. This will stop thieves from accessing your iCloud account and downloading your personal data from the cloud.
A trusted security app can provide a wide range of security features that cover the entire iPhone. Trend Micro’s app for free Mobile Security, for example it analyzes Internet behaviour to detect harmful websites and adware aswell in protecting your iPhone from identity theft on social media sites such as Instagram. The app also safeguards your privacy and provides ads blocking features for the most reliable protection. F-Secure SAFE is an excellent choice for security in an iOS environment. It comes with a full security suite that includes a vault for up to 40 photos and an alert for leaks in passwords that will notify you if your email password is leaked.