In an experiment , a security firm deliberately ` ` lost '' stolen Android phones in certain countries . More than 40 % of finders of the phones wanted to enter corporate e - commerce , online banking . Stop using passwords in your mobile apps to protect your accounts from being hijacked . Notify your carrier if you ' ve lost your cell phone so it can shut off the service .
In an experiment , a security firm deliberately `` lost '' 50 Android phones in certain cities . More than 40 % of finders of the phones tried to access corporate e-mail , online banking . Avoid storing passwords in your mobile apps to protect your accounts from being hijacked . Notify your carrier if you 've lost your cell phone so it can shut off the service .