An alert has been issed to iPhone users, as there’s something people need to know about the dangers of hacking. Tech whizz Scott Polderman recently shared the advice online, as he thinks it’s vital for people to know.
He encouraged people to change certain settings on their phone, as it puts them at a greater risk of being hacked. Though you may think you’re safe, protected and follow all the relevant rules to protect your data, it turns out hackers have sneaky tactics, and your phone settings can make a big difference to how they’re able to access your personal information.
Scott urged people to make the setting changes now in a bid to protect their data. It’s not the first time Apple users have been told to adjust their phone settings to better their personal safety.
In a TikTok video, he said: “If you have an iPhone, you need to change these two settings right now. Hackers have found a way to access your information through these two settings, and unfortunately they’re on by default, and they know it.”
Explaining what to do, he added: “Tap on ‘Settings’, from here tap on ‘WiFi’, and I want you to scroll down and ‘Ask to Join Networks’, and make sure this is turned off. This is the initial step that allows them to access your information.”
Scott continued: “But, wait, you’re not protected yet. You need to change this setting as well. Tap on ‘Settings’, tap on ‘General’. From here, tap on ‘Airplay and Continuity’, and this is the second step that allows them to access your phone.
“They get in through a public network, and then they get into ‘Airplay’ so, from here, tap right here, and I would turn this to either ‘Ask’ or ‘Never’. If you use it on a regular basis, put it on ‘Ask’.
“For me, I’m putting it on ‘Never’. This will help protect your phone from being attacked on a public network.”
Since the video was shared, it’s been viewed over 80,000 times, and hundreds have commented too. People can’t believe they didn’t know how important the simple setting change is.
Not to mention, failing to automatically join networks can help to save your phone battery too. This means there are many benefits to following Scott’s simple guidance.
One person said: “Great tips and good to know. Thanks for sharing.” Another added: “Mine were both on. Thanks for sharing.”
A third replied: “Why would ‘Ask to Join’ be bad for WiFi? That doesn’t make sense to me.” To this, Scott replied: “Great question. Joining public networks is now a huge risk.
“‘Ask is ok’, but then your phone is searching for WiFi networks and wasting battery life. I find it best to turn it on if I need it.”
Someone else also commented: “Yes, mine were both on. I just turned it off. Thank you so much.”
One more also chimed in with: “Thank you, Scott. I appreciate you taking the time to share the information.”