How to disable ubuntu auto update

How to disable ubuntu auto update
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 ( because it create some spike on incoming network , almost above 2m on zabbix )

 1. Be root
2. edit file /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/10periodic
3. change 
        APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "1";
    to 
        APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists "0";

 thank to Japman ( proteus lead infrastructure )

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