It is now so often in the news: laptops are stolen, with information that really should remain secret. Now obviously not everyone judge or lawyer, but on most laptops, however, available only for personal use. New software can now ensure that the stolen laptop is found and that everything on the mobile computer can be erased.
Stolen laptop: 40,000 euros damages
Research has shown that it is not the laptop itself, but the information that the device is valuable. Sometimes there is a value of 40,000 euros with a stolen laptop. That is it in business, research, but also the fact that people still work for some time is whether they can not because they needed more information possession. But also, for example, students have a huge strop when they lost their laptop. All their research, notes or study material is often on the computer.
Anti-theft software
To make sure that a laptop stays where he is, namely the owner, there is much anti-theft software. The program retrieves data behind the thief, the police and if he or she will hopefully start in the collar. In addition, all important data and files from the stolen laptop to a secure remote server sent once the thief goes online. The software also involves the conduct of the thief on the Internet map and is a lot of to and even who the person in question. Also gives evidence on the location of the laptop thief.
LoJacks
Obviously, there are packages in all shapes and sizes and in different price ranges. The basic software costs about 40 euros. With more expensive packages that work with special cards also have a GPS transmitter. This is the exact place where the thief passed is. Moreover, in many more expensive laptops have a direct anti-theft software installed. Intel has it built in the chips. Intel also supports the programs of Absolute Software. They are the main suppliers of anti-theft software. Only the system only if the owner of the laptop also subscribes to LoJacks for Laptops.
Location where the laptop is
With a subscription LoJacks quickly find the location where the stolen laptop is located. It is noteworthy that the machine can be completed remotely. Thus, the thief can not access the files from the owner. Moreover, there is a detection range used by the company. There is then contacted with the local police that the contract gives the offender to detect using the data provided. In this way, in 75 percent of cases, the laptop found in Europe promises the company. Who in a country outside the EU is having less chance to recover the device. The systems work less well than in Europe and the cooperation of police and justice would be much less good. However, even the distance rendered. This means that if the offender is something on the laptop would like to do it in vain. Everything is by the system is always cleared.
Lenovo, Dell and Fujitsu
Lenovo, Dell and Fujitsu support the anti-theft programs Intel and Absolute now al Blocking remote even if the laptop is started up in his system or if the laptop is off, but the plug into the wall outlet. Is the laptop powered by the battery, then at least connect to the internet.
Adeona
Free Adeona is the system that works on all operating systems. This software also sends internet data after the theft as the IP address and can read files from the laptop to send a different location. This system has no capacity for further investigation and the technical service as obsolete.