Especially in this period when you are preparing to leave for the holidays, the risk of getting lost on your mobile phone or smartphone is higher. The theft or loss of the mobile phone today can be a big problem because modern cell phones are almost computers where many personal data, telephone numbers, photographs, addresses and maybe even financial data or access passwords are stored. .
The old SIM pin is no longer an effective security measure, it is enough to change the card to make the phone work again and browse the files and data that are saved in the internal memory or in the card.
It is very difficult if not impossible to track down a stolen or lost phone: in another article I had already listed the anti-theft systems for laptops and USB sticks.
In this case, however, we see a real burglar alarm, a security system that can be installed on the phone as software, which can irreparably block it, locate it or delete it with a remote command sent via SMS .
Prey Anti Theft is a free security software for mobile phones that can be downloaded for free and installed on mobile phones with iOS and Android operating systems .
It practically works with the Nokia models released last year, all Huawei, Samsung, Honor, OnePlus and others.
The main features of Prey Anti Theft are the ability to remotely lock the mobile phone, find its location and delete data in the event that you no longer have any hope of finding the phone. The nice thing is that this software remains active in the background without being seen and reacts to commands sent via SMS messages to the phone.
The skeptic's comment then is: " but so much the thief changes the SIM and the SMS no longer reach the mobile phone ".
And instead here is the most beautiful feature. Since it is a program, even if the SIM Card is changed, it will remain active and functional, ready to receive the commands. When the SIM Card is changed, Prey sends an automatic message to the owner of the phone, with the new number used written on it . So, beyond the fact that you can call this number to talk to the thief or whoever has found your cell phone, you can also locate it, block it or delete its memory.
Alternatively, you can also use other free applications such as My Lookout
Lookout is another free app that acts as an anti-theft device to monitor your mobile phone if it is stolen or lost.
It allows you to locate the position of the phone and to send an alarm remotely, even if the phone is in silent mode.
It is also possible to delete data from the mobile phone with a remote command.
Mylookout is available for iPhones and Android mobiles .
In other articles:
- App to find stolen or lost mobile phone .
- How to find the lost or stolen iPhone .
For other phones, in another post, all the apps to find a stolen or lost mobile phone .
