Smartphone, don't spy!

Checklist: Stalking and women's shelters

People who have to flee to women's shelters or who are affected by stalking often experience so-called Advanced Persistent Threads (APTs). This means that they are repeatedly exposed to attacks in a variety of ways and with a lot of energy over a long period of time. The perpetrators often come from their immediate or former environment. Simply not using the smartphone cannot be a permanent solution here. This can lead to withdrawal and social isolation. It is better to be aware of the dangers and actively work on them so that you can continue to participate in social interaction.

• You have set up a screen lock
• You bought and set up your devices yourself
• You assess your risk before looking for spyware yourself
• You contact help centers about a new second device
• You don't share your passwords with other people
• Cameras that are not in use are covered
• You don't give out your phone number
• You suppress your phone number when you make calls
• You don't give your name immediately when you answer the phone
• You have deactivated or deleted your advertising ID
• You check which app has access to the Accessibility Services
• You do not share your Google or Apple account with other people
• You waive root rights
• You do without Apple devices
• You have reset your device to factory settings
• You are careful with your personal data
• You secure your accounts with two-factor authentication
• You delete metadata from your images
• You do not publish images with shadows and time