Install a Cop in your Laptop.
Posted by F. S. KAMAL on November 20th, 2008
Laptop computers are a convenience to use. And today’s models, featuring some of fastest processors, have no reason to shy away from their desktop counterparts. But every convenience comes with an inconvenience: What do you do when your computer is stolen?
When such a thing happens, the vast majority of people will be more worried about their private information and other sensitive data than the computer itself.
There are several physical means to secure your laptop such as the Kensington Notebook Lock or the Belkin Notebook Security Lock, but all of them are convenient when you are not on the move.
Laptop Cop is a service that promises to track down your computer no matter where it is on earth, provided the thief connects to the Internet. Otherwise, you are out of luck.
How does it work?
When you purchase the service, you are given an account at Laptop Cop and you have to install an invisible piece of software that keeps in touch with their servers and gives you secret access to your computer when it is connected to the Internet.
The software has a Geolocation feature that is said to be more accurate than GPS and allows you to locate your stolen portable within 60 feet.
While logged-on to your Laptop Cop account, you are given the ability to retrieve and backup your important files to their servers. The files will begin copying without alerting the thief.
The remote access feature also allows you to delete the files you deem important. You can choose to delete them by name, location on the computer or file type. The utility can delete all files of a certain type at once.
Laptop Cop features a proprietary technology that allows monitoring all the activities of the thief such as: the email they send or receive, the IM chat history, web surfing history, usernames and passwords used to access their accounts, etc. There is a great possibility of the thief being betrayed by the collected nformation.