As I told you yesterday and I'll repeat here for EVERYONE who actually reads these threads, never, ever, EVER use your "smartphone" for information / privacy sensitive tasks such as online banking.
You're just begging for trouble if you do.
Use a purpose built machine, whether physical or virtual, for financial transactions only and keep it powered off when not in use for that specific task.
I have an Ubuntu Linux VM with a hardened kernel that I use to manage my finances. It gets powered on only when I need to use it to manage my finances and then gets powered back down. Because it's virtual it's logically isolated from all the other compute resources on my home network.
As for my "smartphone" I use it for the following tasks only:
- Phone calls (Yes, I still make them once in awhile)
- SMS messaging
- Streaming music to my car stereo
- Taking photo's (which I do NOT replicate to the Cloud)
- Weekly grocery list
I also only keep those apps on it that I use, I delete everything else, I keep location services OFF and I do not allow my phone to sync with my computer automatically. When I transfer pictures I use a USB3 cable and copy them down, then immediately disconnect the phone.
Some of you may call me paranoid however I NEVER have an ad pop up on any of my devices for things I talk about. So there's that. :-)
Amazon Sidewalk is a third-party. How is this NOT a violation of the AUP we all have with our ISP's?
I'm no lawyer however if I was I'd be seriously thinking about a mass, class-action lawsuit against Amazon.
Have you ever seen this Tucker Carlson segment on sim cards.
Tucker Carlson Tonight 8-31-18 GOOGLE TRACKS YOUR EVERY MOVE
watch how they track your move. they sell your data..no matter what..
youtu.be