Comments on: Use LocatePC to Secure and Find Stolen PC for Free http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom T http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-400901 Tom T Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-400901 I really like the Honey Pot Idea, but would suggest that is would be more natural if it was maybe the only non password protected login of several. As I understand this and other programs, they do not activate until AFTER the user login and so if you have only password protected accounts on the computer, it is just as likely that the thief will wipe the drive or in the alternative boot from a DVD or USB stick to get at your DATA. So you essentially have to have a No Password Required account to attract their curiosity. Or if you really want to be devious, put a simple password on the login and then make the password hint simple, for instance if the password is "abcabcabc" the hint might be abc x 3 Rather then deleting the files, I might suggest that you zip or compress them with a password, then erase the scro[t with the password in it. Or auto generate a password and bury it in the registry. Now for my questions? How do you hide (not display) a User Login Account? How do you implement a script to take the users picture? How do you override the instruction to turn that cute little green light on when the camera is hot? Why do I have to give them my email account password? (Anyone ever hear of Covert front companies for US and foreign spy companies?) (Anyone ever hear of 1,000,000 credit card account numbers being hacked?) I would much rather pay them a dollar a month and use their email server :) And finally I would suggest that you not alarm and alert the thief to the fact that he has been taken in by a honey pot with symbolic music and screen displays. Just let the display of two officers in his face be sufficient. I really like the Honey Pot Idea, but would suggest that is would be more natural if it was maybe the only non password protected login of several.

As I understand this and other programs, they do not activate until AFTER the user login and so if you have only password protected accounts on the computer, it is just as likely that the thief will wipe the drive or in the alternative boot from a DVD or USB stick to get at your DATA. So you essentially have to have a No Password Required account to attract their curiosity. Or if you really want to be devious, put a simple password on the login and then make the password hint simple, for instance if the password is “abcabcabc” the hint might be abc x 3

Rather then deleting the files, I might suggest that you zip or compress them with a password, then erase the scro[t with the password in it. Or auto generate a password and bury it in the registry.

Now for my questions?
How do you hide (not display) a User Login Account?
How do you implement a script to take the users picture?
How do you override the instruction to turn that cute little green light on when the camera is hot?
Why do I have to give them my email account password? (Anyone ever hear of Covert front companies for US and foreign spy companies?) (Anyone ever hear of 1,000,000 credit card account numbers being hacked?) I would much rather pay them a dollar a month and use their email server :)

And finally I would suggest that you not alarm and alert the thief to the fact that he has been taken in by a honey pot with symbolic music and screen displays. Just let the display of two officers in his face be sufficient.

]]> By: cooper http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-393345 cooper Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:04:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-393345 Question: A new tablet was lifted during setup of software. Lo-jack was not activated and your Free tool was not loaded. Is there a service to locate the unique MAC in the tablet? Question: A new tablet was lifted during setup of software. Lo-jack was not activated and your Free tool was not loaded. Is there a service to locate the unique MAC in the tablet?

]]> By: bob http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-303969 bob Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:15:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-303969 So what happens if someone accidentally opens that account, a child, or even you perhaps? Poof! All your files are gone! Lets just hope you backed up! So what happens if someone accidentally opens that account, a child, or even you perhaps? Poof! All your files are gone! Lets just hope you backed up!

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-294293 Karl L. Gechlik Thu, 22 May 2008 15:55:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-294293 Sadly it is on a case by case basis and the Law will only do something if the feel you have a compelling argument. But honestly think about Joe Cop and how technical he is. He might even know what an IP address is. So the one thing I left out of my article is the number one rule for all laptops: Always create a BIOS password and a Hard Drive password! Sadly it is on a case by case basis and the Law will only do something if the feel you have a compelling argument. But honestly think about Joe Cop and how technical he is. He might even know what an IP address is. So the one thing I left out of my article is the number one rule for all laptops:

Always create a BIOS password and a Hard Drive password!

]]> By: Johnny 5 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-294277 Johnny 5 Thu, 22 May 2008 15:29:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-294277 So does anyone know what the law is in the US of A? If I give this info to the cops will they look into it or laugh at me? You sure made that review fun to read Karl! So does anyone know what the law is in the US of A? If I give this info to the cops will they look into it or laugh at me? You sure made that review fun to read Karl!

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-294262 Karl L. Gechlik Thu, 22 May 2008 15:12:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-294262 I don't know if Brooklyn New York's reputation precedes us but I would feel sorry for the fool that tries to jack my laptop. Besides the fact what I would do if I found him... There is also my honey pot account on the machine... The only one that shows up on the welcome screen. It has no password and ohhhh boy if the user logs into it. It runs some group policy scripts, deletes my files, snaps some pictures, uploads them and starts playing nightmare on elm street music. (Maybe a little Rick Rolling would be more appropriate?) And thanks for all the kind words guys! Back to modifying my scripts! I don’t know if Brooklyn New York’s reputation precedes us but I would feel sorry for the fool that tries to jack my laptop.

Besides the fact what I would do if I found him…

There is also my honey pot account on the machine… The only one that shows up on the welcome screen. It has no password and ohhhh boy if the user logs into it. It runs some group policy scripts, deletes my files, snaps some pictures, uploads them and starts playing nightmare on elm street music. (Maybe a little Rick Rolling would be more appropriate?)

And thanks for all the kind words guys! Back to modifying my scripts!

]]> By: Mike http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-294251 Mike Thu, 22 May 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-294251 Very nice style of writing and very well written in general. An interesting read. Great arty! Very nice style of writing and very well written in general. An interesting read. Great arty!

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-294244 Mark O'Neill Thu, 22 May 2008 14:41:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-294244 Well if your computer is stolen and you are able to track it down using this tool, then the police are obligated to at least go to the location and check it out! If not, then go round there yourself with a couple of heavies and get your lappy back!!! :-) Well if your computer is stolen and you are able to track it down using this tool, then the police are obligated to at least go to the location and check it out!

If not, then go round there yourself with a couple of heavies and get your lappy back!!! :-)

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-294073 Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Thu, 22 May 2008 11:26:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-294073 Wow Brainiac you are a brave dude! This is a great re-active method but why not be proactive as well? Get that $10 laptop lock or a LARGE dog and chain him to your lappy... Don't wait until it happens to you! (Do I sound like a PSA?) Wow Brainiac you are a brave dude! This is a great re-active method but why not be proactive as well? Get that $10 laptop lock or a LARGE dog and chain him to your lappy…

Don’t wait until it happens to you! (Do I sound like a PSA?)

]]> By: Brainiac http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-locatepc-to-secure-your-computer-for-free/#comment-293899 Brainiac Thu, 22 May 2008 06:48:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2494#comment-293899 Karl, thanks for this excellent tool. I frequently leave my PC unattanded so this can definitely come in handy. While I keep an emergency back up copy of my essential files I can't even imagine loosing my system . Karl, thanks for this excellent tool.
I frequently leave my PC unattanded so this can definitely come in handy. While I keep an emergency back up copy of my essential files I can’t even imagine loosing my system .

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