An NBCNews.com report recently revealed that 1 million American kids had their ID stolen in 2017. The result: $2.67 billion in damages, according to the story. Two-thirds of those victims were younger than 8.

Identity theft has evolved over the years.  As devices became smarter, access to everything from personal documents to personal data became increasingly available. With that freedom opened opportunities for hackers to strike.

Just like your computer, the first step to protecting your phone from attacks is making sure you consistently update your operating system. Most people procrastinate implementing updates since they feel it may change the ways they are used to working on the phone.