San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 - NextAdvisor.com, a leading information resource consumer, launches a free guide to help millions of homeowners worldwide iPhone prepare and recover from the loss or theft of their phones. The lost or stolen iPhone recovery guide is also intended to educate iPhone owners about the potential risk of identity theft if their phone falls into the wrong hands.
"Apple iPhone is a powerful device with the ability to store large amounts of personal information," said NextAdvisor.com Vice President of Research Joe Fahrner. "This means that a lost iPhone or stolen can not simply be a frustrating experience, but also can put the owner at risk of identity theft or related crimes. "
NextAdvisor.com lost or stolen iPhone guide shows a series of steps that iPhone owners can take to reduce the risk of further victimization if their phone is lost or stolen. Furthermore, the guide details the important actions to take once they realize their phone has gone to protect and protect others.
for example, the guide suggests that iPhone owners to contact the employer and all contacts saved in the phone lost or stolen. "criminals can use the information stored in your lost iPhone stolen or victimize your contacts or obtain unauthorized access to yo ur employer 144C systems, "Fahrner said. "It's a good idea to err on the side of over communicating the loss of your iPhone with your employer, business contacts, friends and family."
The guide also highlights some little known security tools that are built right into the iPhone. "Our research has shown that many iPhone owners knew not integrated into the device's password function," said Fahrner. "We recommend that all iPhone owners set a password in order mitigate the risk that their e-mail, contacts, browsing history and other personal information could fall into the wrong hands if their phone is lost or stolen. " The guide includes detailed instructions on how to set a password on the iPhone.
The lost or stolen iPhone recovery guide is available by visiting:
http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/2008/07/29/how-to-recover- -LOST from-a-gold-volley iphone /
There is a companion for laptop recovery guide lost or stolen recently launched that can be found here:
http: //www.nextadvisor.com / blog / 2008/07/14 / how-to-deal-with-a-lost-or-flight-notebook /
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