I need help with data security stuff

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well this post is not a news or anything but i would like to know just the tips that everyone here have regards data security ( phone ) , data backup apps, or other things inculde phone security and how to make sure my account are all safe :D pls share some if you know and come across this post, thank you in advance.

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I keep an old phone on airplane mode with a backup of my 2FA codes in my Auth app in case my current phone dies. Peace of mind. Totally agree with the other commenter about using multi-factor authentication in most cases.

I do not leave myself signed in to Mail on my phone. I don't even have my accounts set up there. If I lost my phone and someone gained access to my signed-in Mail account, that would suck. I also stay signed out of Facebook, Twitter, etc. if I'm traveling anywhere.

I prefer LTE over WiFi in most cases, unless I'm on a trusted WiFi.

I use multi factor authentication wherever it is available. I use authy for maintaining my two factor codes. I enable multi factor authentication in gmail, so when I login on my office laptop, I need to allow it from the gmail app on my mobile phone.

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