When our phone is stolen or lost, we often report it as stolen or try to locate it, but in the process, we neglect to secure personal data, which may be easily abused if we don’t take the proper precautions. So, the best approach to protect your private images, movies, and information from fraudsters is to block your SIM, wipe data remotely, and ban your phone.
If you’re wondering how to accomplish it, read on. This is a thorough how-to for you.
Disable phone
To prevent mobile phone theft and help owners block or unblock their stolen or lost handsets, the Department of Telecommunications created CEIR, an official website. By filling out the form on the website www.ceir.gov.in, you can block your stolen or lost smartphone. But, you must submit a FIR and give some information, like a mobile purchase invoice, a police complaint number, and specifics about the location where you misplaced your phone.
After you submit the form, your request to disable your missing phone will be recognised.
Remote data deletion
If you have an Android phone, go to www.google.com/android/find and just log in by using your Google ID and its password. Your location and phone information will then be shown. Now choose the “Set up Secure and Wipe” option to remotely erase all of your lost or stolen phone’s data. For iPhone users, you have to just log in at www.icloud.com/find/ that requires an Apple ID and its password. The list of your Apple devices will be displayed; select the phone you wish to delete by tapping “erase.” But, if someone asks for your phone number or a message, you can let them know how to get in touch with you or that the device is missing. The phone number and its message are shown on the device’s locked screen.
If your lost or stolen iPhone is currently offline, the remote erase will happen the next time it is online. But if you find the device before it is erased, you can cancel the request.
Disable SIM Card
Another crucial action to take in the event that your phone is lost or stolen to stop unauthorised use of your number is to block the SIM card. For it and a copy of your FIR complaint, you must get in touch with your telecom operator.
