Restart your phone more often, US spy agency NSA warns users

Restart your phone once a week: This simple tip can help prevent the installation of malware through spearphishing and so-called zero-click exploits. — Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

WASHINGTON: Restarting a smartphone takes just a few moments, and yet it's something that many of us rarely take the time to do.

However one major US spy agency is now calling on smartphone owners to consciously turn off and on their phones at least once a week, as this helps to protect the device from certain hacking attempts.