Information protection method based on fingerprint recognition and mobile terminal

The invention discloses an information protection method based on fingerprint recognition and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the following steps: S1: collecting fingerprint information to be verified of a fingerprint induction zone through a fingerprint sensor; S2, comparing the collected fingerprint information to be verified with the original fingerprint information; when the collected fingerprint information is not matched with the original fingerprint information, executing a step S3; or else, returning to the step S1; S3, aiming at an application program set as a monitored object, respectively executing corresponding information protection operation. The method has the beneficial effects that the method judges whether a user is the lawful user of the mobile terminal or not through a fingerprint recognition technology, so that when the mobile terminal is lost or stolen, the personal information security of the user can be ensured.