Reboot Your Device!
How long has it been since you rebooted your devices? Many people don't actually think to do this, because as long as everything is working, why spend the hassle turning everything off and on again? But if you care about security, privacy, and a device that behaves, you should reboot more often.
This is a short guide on why regular reboots are worth it, and how often to do them.
00:00 “Its been 84 years…”
00:32 Disrupt Malware
01:46 Clear Background Junk
02:21 Security Updates
05:38 Strongest Protection
07:36 Privacy
09:18 How Often to Reboot
11:20 Not a Silver Bullet
Rebooting won't remove persistent threats or root-level implants; however, regularly rebooting your devices IS helpful for improving your security, privacy, and device stability -- and it's incredibly easy!
Link to our phone privacy series playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gXV-0pdxnRn-nw0WzVKh4NY&si=uKWWzmkq2ZrqgFv9
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