Know the apps that protect your smartphone information

Lately we have heard a lot about extortion, harassment and blackmail. This happens in most cases when we suffer from the theft of our cell phones that, even if they are protected by passwords or fingerprints, are exposed to hackers or different types of theft. information such as contacts, passwords, private emails, photos and personal videos. For this, we draw up a list of applications that can help you locate your smartphone in case of theft and remove your information or personal data if you are a victim of a criminal act.

1. Find my iPhone: This app allows you to activate the 'Lost Mode' from the iCloud service and start the tracking of your iPhone. In addition, you can use the function that restores the phone to its factory version and all deleted files are going to iCloud.
2. McAfee: This is one of the best known antivirus and is available for iOS and Android. To use it, you must log in from the web so that you can use the mobile locator that will activate the camera of your cell phone, take a picture of the person who is using it and send it to you via email with the location of the smartphone.
3. Where's my Droid: It works through the GPS function of your smartphone. If you have the Pro version of this app, you can achieve a photo of the person who has your cell phone and block access to it rendering it useless.
4. Lookout: If you think that when your phone is completely downloaded it stops working, this app saves the location before it goes out thanks to its Signal Flare function. It is compatible for iOS and Android and if you have the Premium version you can lock your phone and erase your data.
5. Lost Android: This app not only deletes information from the phone's memory but also SD memory. Also, take pictures, record sounds and from the website you can activate alarms.
6. Cerberus: This app besides taking photos also records videos to know exactly who owns your phone. It also shows the location of your mobile and blocks it with a code. It is compatible only for Android.
7. Prey: If your phone is in silent mode, you can activate an anti-theft alarm that sounds at full volume. It also activates the camera and takes photos at the moment and its Premium version lets you delete all your information. It is compatible with iOS and Android.