Mobile Defense Blog

One of my biggest concerns dating back to my very first cell phone was what if I lost it or it got stolen? Think of all the data you have in your phone, especially nowadays with smartphones. All your contacts and now your e-mail and other sensitive material. So if you lose your phone, someone could not only use it to make calls but also have access to all your personal data. Mobile Defense is an application, that once installed on your phone, can help you to locate and then lock down your missing or stolen phone. Not only is a handy tool to find a lost cell phone, but the added secruity involved in locking your phone down makes Mobile Defense an ideal solution to protect yourself from theft or loss.

“There are a few other tracking/security utilities available in the Android App Market, and I’ve experimented with them all. Aside from its ease of use and consistent effectiveness, Mobile Defense stands out to me for its intelligent implementation.”

“Mobile Defense greatly increases the chances of getting your phone back. After losing your phone, you simply log on to the firm’s Website and the app is activated via SMS, relaying the phone’s location back and pinpointing it on a map.”

“Other users have tried before to create apps that locate lost Googlephones, but to date nothing has been as elegant or as effective as Mobile Defense. It rocks many of the same features as MobileMe’s Find My iPhone: it locates and tracks your device via Google Maps and allows you to perform a remote wipe, but it does so much more.”

“After spending serious cash on your new phone, you don’t want to worry about losing it. Mobile Defense is a free service that allows you to track and find your lost handset. The developers have a background in mobile banking software so privacy and security are their top priorities. Simply install the software and you’re protected.”

“I haven’t lost my phone since installing Mobile Defense, but I’ve heard of several success stories. One user was riding the train after work and realized that he lost his phone when he got home. By logging onto the service, he was able to track his handset to another train station about 10 miles away. When he got there, he recovered his device from the lost and found box.

Another user had left his phone with the power off at a public pool. He contacted Mobile Defense, which sent an emergency command to his phone that would track and lock it on its next boot. After several weeks he received an alert that someone had started the phone with a new SIM card. Mobile Defense captured the thief’s mobile phone number and their subscriber ID. What’s more, the device was immediately locked, protecting the user’s private data. From there, Mobile Defense began tracking the phone’s location and eventually pinpointed the device to within 24 feet.

Given that Mobile Defense is a free service, I would suggest installing it on every Android phone. The app only runs when activated, so you’re likely to forget it is even installed until you need it.”