Re: Companies loosing laptops and your data

The story went here:
http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,50025-0.html?tw=wn_story_page_prev2

I get the impression Timbuktu is a little expensive for us mere mortals though. It doesn't apear that they will tell you the price until you're halfway through the purchase proceedure. Besides, it's primary purpose is remote control.

There are other options available though:

Computrace (windows) - http://www.absolute.com/default.asp

orbicule (mac) - http://orbicule.com/undercover/
It'll even use your iSight camera to send pictures.

I guess what we need is something for Linux, I couldn't find anything there.

Jim Gribbin

----- Original Message -----
From: Adam bultman <adamb@glaven.org>
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 12:22 pm
Subject: Re: Companies loosing laptops and your data

> I was in line at compuseless the oother day, and they had a laptop
> security/finding program on sale. It was like, 80 bucks, and required
> some form of dialup - either wireless, wired, or dialup. If your
> laptopgot stolen, and they couldn't locate it, they'd give you
> your money back
> (for the program.)
>
> Seems kinda stupid - I mean, the first thing I'd do with a stolen
> laptopis format and reinstall...
>
> There was a story a while ago of a guy who located his stolen Mac
> usingtimbuktu - does anybody know where that story went?
>
> Adam
>
> captgoodnight captgoodnight wrote:
> > http://www.digg.com/apple/iAlertU_-
> _The_MacBook_Pro_Remote_Activated_Alarm_System_VIDEO>
> > My next project ;)
> >
> > Indeed, physical security is often overlooked. During one
> security test a
> > complete tower was removed from a site ;)
> >
> > Unlocked front office doors early in the morning with lights
> off, with one
> > admin in the far corner of the office, in his office behind a
> door, on the
> > phone, is a situation asking for awareness. Unlocked open
> windows another.
> >
> >
> > --eddie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: Damien Hull <dhull@digitaloverload.net>
> >> To: aklug@aklug.org
> >> Subject: Companies loosing laptops and your data
> >> Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 10:08:25 -0800
> >>
> > Companies are learning that lost laptops are costing them. My laptop
> > isn't encrypted but it soon will be.
> >
> > The following is a pod cast in .ram format. Use real player to
> listen.>
> > http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2006/05/02/PM200605024.html
> >
> > --
> > You can get my public PGP key at https://keyserver.pgp.com
> >
> > Digital Overload
> > http://www.digitaloverload.net
> >
> > Keep your data safe by doing regular backups. At Digital
> Overload we use
> > a combination of DVD and hard drive backups. For off site
> storage we use
> > a safe-deposit box at the bank.
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