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Have you ever misplaced your smartphone? If so, you\u2019re familiar with the ensuing chaos: changing passwords, notifying contacts, and the potential loss of photos and music. Your phone could be sitting in a Lost & Found box or, worse, in the hands of someone who knows how to exploit its contents. Without a security tool<\/a> to safeguard your data, the loss can be devastating.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a silver lining: you\u2019re not alone in this. To illustrate just how common this issue is, we present an infographic from backgroundcheck.com. The data, sourced from mobile security company Lookout<\/strong>, reveals the frequency and locations of lost smartphones across the U.S. The statistics may surprise you.<\/p>\n

Recommended Reading:<\/strong> Explore More Infographics<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you come across an infographic that would be a great addition to our collection, send us the link<\/a> along with relevant details, and we\u2019ll give you credit for the discovery.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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