About Computers: Remote Wipe Your Phone

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor My wife and I had a big scare recently. We had just returned from the movies, and we couldn't find her smartphone anywhere. After repeated attempts to call the phone, we were about to commence a GPS trace and a possible remote data wipe. We lucked out, though: her phone had fallen between the car seats, and just needed a battery charging. Whew! The Data on This iPhone Will Self-destruct in 10 Seconds Losing your smartphone can be at least as mortifying as losing your wallet. All those contacts, photos, text messages, password apps, saved logins... a digital thief can have a heyday with your smartphone! If you're an iPhone user, you're in luck: you can remote wipe your iPhone using two different means. See More About:  iphone  data security  ios security What Should We Call People Who Work Remotely? Telecommuters? Teleworkers? iWorkers? Road Warriors? Is there a description that works for this modern type of employee? About.com explains how it is still a struggle to describe remote staff. Cyberstalkers: Now More Common Than Physical Stalkers Cyberstalking is now more common than physical harassment. Disturbed individuals express their pathological obsessions by using email, sexting, instant messaging, Facebook comments, and even smartphone gps tracking. While cyberstalkers are still a very small minority of society, they are a sad reality. About.com explains cyberstalkers, and how to defend against them... See More About:  cyberstalking  cyberbullying  harassment Do a Free Background Check on Yourself (or Someone Else) The Web is frighteningly useful to private investigators. Dozens of free resources abound to check someone's credit rating, personal insurance, landlord reference checks, car history, investment history, and more. If you're curious, use one of these resources to check yourself out... you'll be surprised just how little privacy you have online. See More About:  google phone number search  google people search  how to find a mugshot Computers Ads Phone Number Trace Computer Technology New Computers Computer Background Computers for Sale Featured Articles How to Buy a Computer for Your Child Is There a Cure for the Ugly Screenshot? What Is Video Email? Braille: How Vision-Impaired Users Can Learn the iPhone The Mobile Video-Sharing Craze 9 Tech Gift Ideas for Mother's Day   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com Is Your Mac Safe From The Flashback Attack? What's The Difference Between Japanese and American Animation? Don't Drive Away Tablet Users in a New Browser War Advertisement