Tracking Software.

on 17-01-2015 17:43
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on 17-01-2015 17:43
Recently saw a news article about some software that is cross platform and someone was able to track his stolen laptop and even view it's camera, and information was passed to police and items recovered and person arrested. It also claims to work even if the Sim is removed and they try to connect using a different sim.
But if the device is password protected, I presume there's not a lot the "new" owner can do?
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17-01-2015 18:03 - edited 17-01-2015 18:04
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17-01-2015 18:03 - edited 17-01-2015 18:04
It depends....
Google, Apple and Nokia (Microsoft) all having tracking software which can report a missing/stolen telephone on their websites.
A password can unfortunately be bypassed however with no boot men, as often a choice of a software manufacter these days, it's not straightforward as that.
https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
https://www.apple.com/uk/icloud/find-my-iphone.html
http://uk.blackberry.com/apps/blackberry-apps/protect.html
Also there are a few good ones on the app markets, however this may be pretty pointless to your friend at this point.
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on 17-01-2015 20:56
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on 17-01-2015 20:56
It will also email you if someone puts a new sim in your phone and will track the phones location from there on.
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on 18-01-2015 06:50
This is the one that the news articles were about, it works across platforms.
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on 18-01-2015 10:42
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on 18-01-2015 10:42
Here's another useful article along the same lines:
http://venturebeat.com/2015/01/17/how-to-protect-your-android-phone-if-its-ever-lost-or-stolen/

