Are you one of those people who just dismiss the notification that you should update your mobile’s security settings? Then you are not alone, but it may be time to change your behavior.
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Updating your phone makes it more secure. Photo: Emilie HoltetTherefore, you must update your mobile phone if you use BankID
Not updating the mobile means that it becomes less secure and easier to hack.
– There are few disadvantages to updating your phone regularly. And the advantage is that you always have the latest security updates on your phone, says the data security expert Linus Kvarnhammar to News24.
Is it unsafe to use BankID and Swish if you haven’t updated your mobile for a long time?
– All logins to sensitive systems, such as bank logins, should be done on devices you can trust. You therefore expose yourself to a greater risk if you use BankID and Swish on a phone that has not been updated for a long time, but I would still say that the risk of something bad happening is very low, says Linus Kvarnhammar.
Is it more important to update some mobile brands than others?
– No, all phones have software that can have security flaws and thus needs to be kept up to date. However, what you can think about is how much you trust the manufacturer of the phone and the apps you have installed. If you don’t trust the manufacturer, you can’t trust him to keep your phone safe either, says Linus Kvarnhammar and continues:
– For example, products from Chinese Huawei may not be used to build Sweden’s 5G network, for security reasons. Therefore, I think you should think about whether you want to trust a phone from Huawei.
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