Kaspersky shares 5-step safety action plan on what to do when you discover your phone is missing

Misplacing a device, or having one stolen, is a stressful occurrence. Along with the inconvenience of no longer having a smartphone or tablet comes the risk of unauthorised access to banking accounts and the potential for identity theft. With this in mind, Kaspersky experts (www.Kaspersky.co.za) have released a practical, minute-by-minute action plan for the moment you realise your phone is missing.

Step 1: Try to locate it via another device

The first step that could help to find your phone is to activate the Find My Device feature for Android or Find My for iOS to locate it. You can enter your Google or Apple ID account from the other device and see the list of devices linked to the account. Kaspersky for Android (https://apo-opa.co/4wM0HRl) users can locate their device using the “Where Is My Device” feature via the My Kaspersky web portal. It ...