Cell Phone Security: Are YOU Doing These 16 Things to Protect Your Phone While Traveling?

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00:00 - Introduction to Cell Phone Security While Traveling
02:36 - Eyes wide open
02:56 - A solid defence for your device
03:12 - Trick with a twist
03:41 - Knowledge is power
04:04 - Shoutout to Pacsafe
05:20 - 2 Phones?
06:31 - First line of defence
07:15 - Turn ON this feature
08:19 - Extra layer of protection
08:47 - Become a ghost online
10:16 - The golden rule of WiFi safety
11:17 - Don’t miss this step
11:46 - Keep a paper backup?
12:26 - Passwords you don’t need to remember
14:15 - The role of updates in security
14:43 - Stay away from these

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[annewilliams]

I accidentally left my cell phone in a rental car. By the time I got to the rental car, it was not there. I only memorized one phone number - my husband’s cell. Now I travel with a list of phone numbers. Shout out to the Delta gate rep that allowed me to use her cell phone to call my cell phone company to declare my cell phone was lost and ship me a new one. Thank you for these tips!!!! Now subscribed.

[bballerforever]

Thanks for the tips!
Decoy phone - haven’t used one.
Decoy wallet - I have used this in areas of high pickpocket potential. Using an old or cheap wallet filled with a couple dollars and fake credit cards (like the paper ones that sometime come w credit card solicitations, nothing w my name or ID on them). Keep the real wallet in a cross body bag under my shirt or jacket.

[Drewbydrew]

Regarding the last tip, you can buy “USB data blockers” which are little USB adapters that simply have the data wires removed, and will only let power go to the device, making it physically impossible for a “juice-jacking” attack. I keep a USB-A version and a USB-C version in my travel pouch. Those public charging ports can be handy!

[TeamD]

I used to work in retail. I’d regularly see peep’s social security cards IN their wallet & I would strongly suggest to them to leave that at home (i’d lean in & whisper to them). “Why.” was in the inevitable dumb answer 🤦🏼‍♀️. I’m like if i saw it by accident, someone with bad intentions would see it, steal their wallet & they’d be a ID victim. They’d poo poo me. I tried to keep them safe…

[susanwestfall]

I have had a small PacSafe crossbody bag for years. It has traveled almost as many miles as I have!

[MeiLee-tv]

To answer your question at 6:02, I use a decoy phone when visiting London in the U.K. It's more a matter of convenience than theft-protection. I get a separate local number at Heathrow and use it if I need to call anyone with a landline.
Meanwhile, my home phone battery is not being used up. I keep it in a wearable wallet around my neck. It's under my shirt, but accessible if I need it. I wear it that way even at home in Ottawa.

[kimberry]

1) 1Password Travel Mode. Great product but you didn't mention 1Password Travel mode. I have separate vault just for travel essential accounts that is flagged "safe for travel." Prior to departing I set "travel mode" and vaults not flagged "safe for travel" disappear.

2) NO-SIM Travel Phone: I will leave my primary cell phone safe at home. It has sensitive email account and authenticator work access. I've set up no SIM wifi-only phone, tied to a different gmail account, and with only the apps essential for travel.

[andreschusan]

Scammers are everywhere and it literally sucks that people are getting fooled. Safe travels everyone and of course, much obliged for the info Ms. Nora.

[deniseyoung]

My work cell phone has facial recognition with a pin back up. Our Security guy recommends turning off the facial recognition when going through airport security. He has heard of cases of the thief grabbing the phone, swiping and holding it up to your face and then running off with the unlocked phone.

Thanks for all the tips, I think just being aware is the biggest advantage.

[gabriellezboril]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and information. I appreciate you so much. I have another quick tip. Please add a SIM PIN to your phone. Easy to do and will prevent your SIM card from being reused by bad characters. If your phone is stolen, the SIM can be easily removed, put into another phone and now bad actors can impersonate you because they have your phone number. A PIN is another added layer of protection. Sometimes the SIM is worth more than the actual phone to people with criminal intentions! Go to settings, cellular, SIM PIN. The default PIN is usually 1234 so change it to a secure one

[MrRobaid]

I’m a vivid traveler, just returned from Portugal and if and when we use our phones make sure you hold it low not high to head level Etc. Cross bags or front hip bags are remarkably safer.

[gmt]

I love PacSafe, although I would like better padding on their CitySafe CX backpack. Mine are thin and worn out. I still use it everyday though. Great tips. Thx.

[chrislewisking]

Thank you for sharing your expertise! I only charge my powerbank, not my phone, in public places.

[RunningTea]

I got a medium sized package bag for a trip to Madrid and Spain. It had lots of pockets and zippers that could be fastened securely and you could not cut through the strap. After a couple of days I got tired of lugging such a heavy thing on my shoulder and bought a 25 euro bag for the rest of the trip. Of course I kept documents etc on my body under my blouse, and it was such a relief to get rid of the package weight.

[sunsetatshabooms]

Thank you for these tip and not referring to cell phones as Iphones. To many people do videos on cell phones and constantly refer to it as an Iphone. Not everyone wants an Iphone.

[brimill]

Great tips Nora! We are planning a 8 week trip to Latin America and will be using to Flexiroam 60 day pck with 5Gb for our phone. Will 5 gb covers us for the 60days? We don't use our phone that much will use for maps, ubber and goggle translate! Thanks!

[cindyk]

You are so knowledgeable, thanks for sharing!

[cannibalronny]

I have extensively travelled in South America where robberies and mugging are common, the only way you can lessen the risk is carrying a mock phone, no cards or cards with a low balance and a fake wallet with a few dollars, it also helps for express kidnappings.Do not ever talk on u r phone while walking, use physical maps if possible, use pods for directions, cross body bags are useless if someone is robbing u with a gun, better to have a fake pocket within u r pants or a soft wallet that can be tucked in u r undies.back up all your data and don’t store passwords on the phone.Decoy phones can be used when you take the public transport or if you walk a lot in public places.My idea use a Uber go to all instaworthy places in a day click u r pictures and lock away u r phone in a hotel

[thatswhatisaidCA]

This was great, thank you!!! Question, don't know if it's a dumb one... I have a couple of trips in the future and Canadian travel/roaming fees are atrocious. I was considering taking my old smartphone with a different sim card to get around that, but then i don't think i can get updates or notifications from my airlines, have my flight ticket/hotel reservations on it, or get notifications from my home security system (if someone leaves a parcel, for instance). Any thoughts/tips would be much appreciated. 🙏