A tracking and loss mitigation system comprising: a mobile device (680, 800), the device comprising: a user interface including a display, a data entry interface and a SIM card; and a communications interface to a security authority; wherein the mobile device (680, 800) is configured with an application that comprises at least one of a web browser, a text editor, graphic image displayer, a message screen, or a bitmap displayer and is configured to: provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device (680, 800) to an authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; alter the function of the mobile device (680, 800) in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user; modify a display on the mobile device; receive a requested web address to be browsed from the mobile device; and reroute the requested web address to a predetermined security address; characterized in that the mobile device (680, 800) is further configured to: display on the mobile device (680, 800) a web page from the a predetermined security address indicating that the mobile device (680, 800) has been determined to be at least one of lost, stolen, or subject to unauthorized use; and provide a web-based form to solicit information to assist with returning the mobile device (680, 800) to an authorized user. a mobile device (680, 800), the device comprising: a user interface including a display, a data entry interface and a SIM card; and a communications interface to a security authority; wherein the mobile device (680, 800) is configured with an application that comprises at least one of a web browser, a text editor, graphic image displayer, a message screen, or a bitmap displayer and is configured to: provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device (680, 800) to an authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; alter the function of the mobile device (680, 800) in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user; modify a display on the mobile device; receive a requested web address to be browsed from the mobile device; and reroute the requested web address to a predetermined security address; characterized in that the mobile device (680, 800) is further configured to: a user interface including a display, a data entry interface and a SIM card; and a communications interface to a security authority; wherein the mobile device (680, 800) is configured with an application that comprises at least one of a web browser, a text editor, graphic image displayer, a message screen, or a bitmap displayer and is configured to: provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device (680, 800) to an authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; alter the function of the mobile device (680, 800) in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user; modify a display on the mobile device; receive a requested web address to be browsed from the mobile device; and reroute the requested web address to a predetermined security address; characterized in that the mobile device (680, 800) is further configured to: provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device (680, 800) to an authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; alter the function of the mobile device (680, 800) in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user; modify a display on the mobile device; receive a requested web address to be browsed from the mobile device; and reroute the requested web address to a predetermined security address; display on the mobile device (680, 800) a web page from the a predetermined security address indicating that the mobile device (680, 800) has been determined to be at least one of lost, stolen, or subject to unauthorized use; and provide a web-based form to solicit information to assist with returning the mobile device (680, 800) to an authorized user.