Laptop Theft Protection

Absolute Software Helps Recover 20000th Stolen Computer

"As the undisputed leader and inventor of the computer theft recovery product category, we're very proud of our Theft Recovery Team and in turn wish to give tremendous thanks and acknowledgment to the many law enforcement professionals that count on Absolute's Computrace and LoJack for Laptops everyday to recover stolen computers for their local citizens," said , chairman and CEO of Absolute. "This milestone confirms that our patented technology, process, and approach to managed theft recovery is, by far, the most successful - and only proven - theft recovery solution available to both consumers and organizations on the market today. The reason we continue to safely recover devices on behalf of our customers lies in the strength of our technology combined with our global network of Theft Recovery Investigators and trusted relationships with over 6,000 law enforcement agencies worldwide."

"At DPS, we've already seen the effect of these recoveries," said Public Schools (DPS) Office of Inspector General. "Absolute Software's Computrace is truly the finest investigative tool for the recovery process of stolen devices, leading us to the successful conviction of numerous individuals stealing laptops. We would have never recovered any of the 300 plus laptops stolen from our district without the aid of Absolute Software."

As a result of Absolute's technology being embedded in the firmware of computers from leading PC manufacturers since 2005, the recovery success rate has been increasing every year, with over 17,000 devices recovered in the last six years, and over 5,000 in the last year alone. In addition to the value of the device, the importance of data not falling into the wrong hands is critical to consumers and organizations alike.  Many of Absolute's customers have purchased our data protection solutions that don't include recovery. For these customers, our persistent technology has successfully performed over 8,500 remote data deletions to secure the privacy of their data.

Best Ways To Protect Yourself From Laptop Theft

Today’s competitive world getting so much comprehensive that we cannot stay without updating ourselves time to time. But the question is that from where we can update ourselves. The best way is the internet. Few years earlier it has been seen that people generally prefer desktop computer but the changing need and to make it use more conveniently users interest shifted to laptop computers. The manufacturer releases a wide range of laptop with variety of features to provide maximum satisfaction to the user. But due to our unawareness thousands of laptops get stolen frequently. Some of them might be recovered but rest of them does not come back to the genuine owner. It is very important to make all the necessary arrangement before and after buying a laptop so that you can protect your laptop to get stolen. Wide use of computer and internet has given a new dimension to our life. We are benefited by these services in many ways. But there have been several drawbacks too. And identity theft is a very common and most dangerous one in this context. This is a serious crime and millions of people are being affected every year and there has been billions of dollar loss every year as well. How to protect yourself from identity theft? Well, in this article we will discuss some important guidelines to save you from falling prey. Identity theft is, according to the criminal statistics available, one of the most increasing crimes in the United States. Millions of Americans every year suffer from misuse of their private information; somebody uses their bank account number, or their full name or their Social ID or any information included in any identification badge they lose or leave unattended and then apply for a loan, buy things over the Internet or request medical care. Before facing any kind of stolen problem it is advisable to label your laptop, the documents which will provide to you by the laptop dealer keep in a proper place. Firstly, most importantly keep the information about your laptop’s serial number, the model number and the brand name from which brand you have purchased your laptop. By doing so, you can easily get back your laptop. Luckily if your gadget is recovered by police, the above information will help you to identify your laptop without any hassle. This software helps you to retrieve your critical data from your laptop after it has gone to the hand of unauthorized person.

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