8 Things to Never Store on Your Smartphone

Smartphone privacy

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1. Social Security Number

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2. Passwords and PINs

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3. Bank Account Information

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4. Personal Documents

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5. Intimate or Explicit Photos

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6. Confidential Work Information

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7. Unencrypted Personal Files

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8. Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

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