| GPS tracks stolen computer to neighbour's home Police in Sarnia, Ont., say they found a stolen laptop charging in the house beside the one it was stolen from.
On Sept. 30, a Sarnia couple reported a break-and-enter in the 300 block of South Indian Road. Police said someone entered the house through a basement window and left through a sliding patio door.
»ca.news.yahoo.com/gps-tracks-sto···922.html |
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| how do i get the GPS for my computer? |
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 pnjunctionTeksavvy ExtremePremium
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1 edit | I was also wondering how that works since laptops don't have GPS.
I uses WiFi location. Google Maps and other location services (like Skyhook) have mapped out where router SSIDs and MAC addresses are located.
Given that it was so close, the victims very own wifi network might have helped track it down. (Edit: it certainly did as it was "still accessing the owner’s own wireless router. ")
This article and others talking about GPS are dead wrong, there is no GPS in a MacBook. |
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| i did some digging and found this..
»www.skyhookwireless.com/whoweare/ |
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said by jaberi:how do i get the GPS for my computer?
I have all my systems with important or sensitive data configured to email my IP address on bootup and every half hour thereafter to one of my email addresses. It happens behind the scenes so no one would ever know if they stole one of my systems that it was logging its location.
I've been toying with the GPS idea for my laptop for a while now... |
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| Well if they're dumb enough to boot it while hooked up to net they deserve to be caught.
Your systems wouldn't be safe with me as I'd first sift through your stuff barring encryption then wipe it and start fresh. 
And I'd do all this while in the middle of a large lake in case your gps'ing me  |
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| The perps didn't even change wifi access points, it was still connected to the rightful owners wireless network. |
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I think you can get lojack for laptops, but I'm sure there are other equivalent services out there. |
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| said by cog_biz_user:I think you can get lojack for laptops, but I'm sure there are other equivalent services out there.
We use Computrace on all our notebooks at work. |
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canada | still connecte to the rightful owners wifi network? haha wow some dumb criminals |
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| said by Paolo:still connecte to the rightful owners wifi network? haha wow some dumb criminals
Wouldn't matter. With "Find my Mac" it will pinpoint the location within 30 feet or so if it is connected. Unlikely that a criminal wouldn't not use it.
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 quantaPremium
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Toronto, ON | reply to jaberi
Not specifically GPS, but more of a free LoJack solution:
»preyproject.com/
You can remotely regain control of your device, even turn on the webcam or take screenshots for evidence. |
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