And software from this and other vendors ( such as Lookout Mobile Security and McAfee ) can help users track the location of a lost phone and remotely lock it or wipe the data . 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 '' 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 .