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2. How to turn on Stolen Device Protection on your iPhone to ...

   www.engadget.com/how-to-turn-on-stolen-device...

   Once you’re running (at least) iOS 17.3, do the following on your iPhone: Open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Face ID & Passcode (it will be called Touch ID & Passcode on older models and ...

3. iPhone users should turn on Apple’s stolen device protection ...

   techcrunch.com/2024/01/23/iphone-users-should...

   After stealing a phone, the passcode can be used to unlock the device and change the Apple ID password in the phone settings. This way, Find My iPhone can be disabled, meaning that the target can ...

4. Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here's how to ...

   techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/remove-android-spyware

   If you do not recognize a downloaded service in the Accessibility options, you may want to switch it off in the settings and remove the app. Some stalkerware apps are disguised as ordinary looking ...

5. Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal ...

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   If an Android 15 handset pinpoints one of these situations, the phone’s screen will quickly lock, making it much harder for the phone snatcher to access your data. A fallback Remote Lock feature ...

6. Apple introduces protection to prevent thieves from getting ...

   techcrunch.com/2023/12/13/apple-introduces...

   Apple introduced new security settings with the iOS 17.3 developer beta on Tuesday to prevent thieves from entering your passcode to get your info, including account passwords. Apple will likely ...

7. Bootloader unlocking - Wikipedia

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   Bootloader unlocking. Bootloader unlocking is the process of disabling the bootloader security that makes secure boot possible. It can make advanced customizations possible, such as installing a custom firmware. On smartphones this can be a custom Android distribution or another mobile operating system.

8. Personal unblocking key - Wikipedia

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   A personal unblocking key ( PUK ), sometimes called personal unblocking code ( PUC ), is used in SIM cards to reset a personal identification number (PIN) that has been lost or forgotten. Most mobile phones offer the feature of PIN protection. After switching on the phone, if the PIN security function is active, the user is required to enter a ...

9. Factory reset - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_reset

   Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a security feature implemented in Android devices starting from Android 5.1 Lollipop and later. Its purpose is to prevent unauthorized access to a device that has been lost, stolen, or reset to factory settings. If the user does not recall the Google account information, alternative methods such as FRP bypass ...