Lost or stolen phone? There's potential trouble aside from the cost of a replacement
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Kurt "Cyberguy" Knutsson answers a reader's question as to how to protect one's private information remotely on your personal device when either lost or stolen.
If a phone is lost or stolen, can't they just pull up the app and charge products easily? Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.
Listen, we know losing a phone can be incredibly stressful for many different reasons. Dealing with all the logistics can be a nightmare, on top of the privacy and security concerns of your information being exposed. Not to mention Linda's concern over the risk of fraudulent charges through apps. We hope to ease some of your worries with some tips to prevent unauthorized charges on your lost or stolen phone.