Your phone may contain banking apps, password managers, cryptocurrency wallets, email accounts, digital boarding passes, photographs, smart home access, and identity documents that could enable a cybercriminal to commit widescale fraud.
Warning signs you're at risk of mobile phone theft
- Crowding near airport security, luggage carousels, or busy tourist attractions
- A sudden distraction such as a drink being spilt or someone asking for directions
- Constantly checking your phone for directions, taking photos, or checking travel details can make you careless
- Someone is paying more attention to you than the surroundings
