Online Life
Mobile Safety
Your phone holds more than just photos and contacts — it holds your digital life. This quick video explains how to protect your smartphone from theft, hacking, and scams, using simple best practices anyone can follow. From locking your screen to avoiding sketchy Wi-Fi, learn how to keep your personal information safe wherever you go.
What's About
Today’s smartphones are like digital vaults — filled with sensitive info like passwords, credit card numbers, personal photos, and even access to your bank. But they’re also small, portable, and easy targets for theft and cyberattacks. That’s why mobile safety isn’t optional — it’s essential.
This video walks you through a real-world scenario: you’re waiting for a bus and suddenly think, “What if someone nearby wanted to steal everything on my phone?” From there, we explore what you can do to secure your device in everyday situations.
You’ll learn how to lock your phone properly, use secure passwords or biometrics, and set your screen to time out quickly. You’ll also discover the hidden risks of public Wi-Fi, suspicious texts, outdated software, and apps that overshare your location. The key takeaway? Security is about simple habits and staying one step ahead of the criminals.
Whether you’re on the go, at work, or scrolling from the couch, mobile safety starts with awareness — and a few smart settings.
This video walks you through a real-world scenario: you’re waiting for a bus and suddenly think, “What if someone nearby wanted to steal everything on my phone?” From there, we explore what you can do to secure your device in everyday situations.
You’ll learn how to lock your phone properly, use secure passwords or biometrics, and set your screen to time out quickly. You’ll also discover the hidden risks of public Wi-Fi, suspicious texts, outdated software, and apps that overshare your location. The key takeaway? Security is about simple habits and staying one step ahead of the criminals.
Whether you’re on the go, at work, or scrolling from the couch, mobile safety starts with awareness — and a few smart settings.
What it Matters
Our smartphones are more than tools — they’re the gateway to our most private data. That makes them a prime target for theft, scams, and hacking. This video helps learners understand that keeping a phone safe doesn’t require tech skills — just the right awareness and everyday habits.
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
- Explain why smartphones are a target for theft and hacking.
- Set up strong security with passcodes, biometrics, and auto-lock.
- Avoid risky behaviors like connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi.
- Recognize suspicious messages and fake alerts.
- Reduce oversharing by managing privacy settings and location data.
- Back up your device and update software to reduce risks.
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
- Explain why smartphones are a target for theft and hacking.
- Set up strong security with passcodes, biometrics, and auto-lock.
- Avoid risky behaviors like connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi.
- Recognize suspicious messages and fake alerts.
- Reduce oversharing by managing privacy settings and location data.
- Back up your device and update software to reduce risks.
Standards Aligned
- ISTE Standard: Digital Citizen, Indicator 2b
- ACRL Info Literacy Frame: Information Has Value
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