(Click on the image for Susan Hogan's News4 report)
- Instead of using their own computing power to run illicit programs that crack passwords, steal gift cards, scoop up tickets and post spam on social media, hackers dispatch bots to covertly use other people’s data and battery power to help them commit the crimes.
- Four steps for preventing malware, including bots:
Set a passcode. He said it’s shocking how many people don’t.
Turn on auto updates, because hackers exploit bugs in old software.
Only install apps from the official store – never from links.
Consider buying security software for your phone.