My college classmate lost their phone, now they are very worried... others can access EVERYTHING ! what can they do?

[strateguy632]

barney, "i lost my phone, now i fear whoever finds it, will say they "forgot" the password, at a shop, that will reset the password for "their" phone and then... access my... EVERYTHING

including payment apps and bank apps gasp.

what can i do?" i dont know do you? i Uninstalled my bank app and payment apps, no more, in case i drop mine too?

[msc545]

Two things. First of all, resetting a password on a cell phone is not all that easy and at least on iPhones is nearly impossible. Second, if you call the cell phone carrier, they generally have a way of breaking the phone remotely so that nobody can ever use it again.

[msc545]

Thank you for MHO

[boobliker]

don't put things on it you do not want others to see!

[jshm2]

Log into your google or apple account and remote wipe the device,