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Laptop theft exposes teachers to ID fraud risk

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Tags: NEWTOPTAN@..., Laptop Theft, identity fraud, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-04-13

81% of U.S. firms lost laptops in the past year

Very shocking survey results come from a ComputerWorld article: Some highlights are..."Eighty-one percent of companies surveyed reported the loss of one or more laptops containing sensitive information during the past 12 months, according to the survey, which queried nearly 500 information security professionals.""Sixty-four percent of companies surveyed reported that they...

Tags: data, encryption, laptop, laptop computer, laptop loss, laptop theft, milal@..., security, software

Discussion threads 2006-08-17

Perps beware: 'Jacking Macs' could prove hazardous

Will iAlertU be an alarming success?Entrepreneur Randy Green has developed iAlertU, which is an alarm system that is activated when an Apple MacBook Pro is jarred. This software is designed to deter laptop theft, especially at busy coffee shops.With laptop theft on the rise, do you think iAlertU will be...

Tags: Notebooks, iAlertU, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2006-04-12

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10 things you should have already done to secure your laptop

Protecting a laptop from theft is really a two tier process. Not only do you want to protect the physical taking of a laptop, you also want to protect the data on the laptop if it is actually lost. When it comes down to it, the data on a stolen...

Tags: Laptop Computer, Scott Lowe, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Download resources 2007-09-12

Inspice Trace Basic 4 (Windows)

Inspice Trace is an anti-theft laptop tracking program that protects your data and laptop. Email you precise location of your laptop. In addition, it lets you unrecoverable destroy sensitive data in your laptop in case of theft need to upgrade to enterprise edition for this specific feature. Accurate and worldwide...

Tags: Anti-theft, Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, Inspice, Inspice Trace, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2007-11-15

Remote Laptop Security: Implementing a Laptop Theft Solution

Adding Remote Laptop Security as a layer of protection between the organization and data thieves can save a company public relations headaches, compliance violations and that all important perception of trust. The frequent occurrence of laptop theft in recent headlines highlights the necessity for improved laptop security. The combination of...

Tags: Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2006-07-01

Unistal's Locate Laptop - Antitheft & Laptop Track 1.0 (Windows)

Increase in Laptop sales and users has led to high incidents of theft. What is lost is not just the laptop, but also valuable, sensitive and creative information in it. Locate Laptop™ is an application that locates reportedly stolen laptop from the World Wide Web. It can also silently inform...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, Unistal Data Recovery, Unistal, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2008-04-03

Laptop Anti-Theft 1 (Windows)

Laptop Anti-Theft works with any type of Internet connection including dial-up, cable modem, DSL, T1 and wireless. It recognizes and traces through both internal and external networks for LAN/WAN configurations to pin point actual location of the lost or stolen laptop. Once installed invisibly on your laptop system, Laptop Anti-Theft...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, Synet Electronics, Modems, Notebooks, Hardware, Components, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2005-11-22

Configuring a Laptop for Mobile Use Power Checklist

Does your company have a mobile workforce? Does your company have even a single employee who carries a laptop to and from home? When it comes to identity theft as a result of the theft of a laptop, there are specific things you can do to mitigate the risk that...

Tags: Mobile, Laptop Computer, Workforce, Advertising & Promotion, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Download resources 2006-08-21

Inspice Trace 4 (Windows)

Inspice Trace is a laptop anti-theft tracking program that protects your data and laptop. Email you precise location of your laptop. In addition, it lets you unrecoverably destroy sensitive data in your laptop in case of theft need to upgrade to enterprise edition for this specific feature. Accurate and worldwide...

Tags: Anti-theft, Microsoft Windows, U.S. Department Of Defense, Laptop Computer, Inspice, Inspice Trace, Notebooks, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2007-06-14

Nationwide building society leaks 11m customers' data

The Nationwide building society has said it will be tightening security after admitting that a laptop containing data on 11 million was stolen 3 months ago. The building society (Britain’s largest) has apologised and assured customers that they are not at risk of identity theft--this is contradicted by their...

Tags: Data Loss, Data Protection, laptop computer, Nationwide Building Society, News, Security, Security Leak, Security Policy

Blog posts 2006-11-19

nTracker 1.0 (Windows)

Powerful anti-theft laptop tracking, recovery, & data protection software solution. Easily track and locate your laptop PC if it is ever lost or stolen. Works with any Internet connection (DialUp, Cable/DSL, T1, Wireless).

Tags: Data Protection, Anti-theft, Microsoft Windows, Laptop Computer, Synet Electronics, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Security, Data Management

Software downloads 2004-05-18

Identity Theft: Managing the Risk

Identity theft occurs when someone steals and misuses an individual's personal data such as their name, address or passport number. Whilst this theft of identity is, by itself, not a crime under UK law, misusing the identity information to fraudulently obtain goods or services is. This white paper is primarily...

Tags: Identity Theft, Security

White papers 2005-07-12

theft prevention

I am worried about selling laptops to students, etc with poor physical security. What do you recomend to discourage laptop theft, identify stolen laptops, etc?Here is some software that might help you.http://www.pcphonehome.com/purchase2.htmlRecord the serial number of every unit. That is what the police will use to recover it.Below are...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, POSTER

Q&A 2004-11-05

Uncle Sam's coming crackdown on ID theft

Where's the punishment?Can they make identity theft a Federal felony crime with stiff penalties?Get realIdentity theft is a global issue, this is a WORLD WIDE WEB. So why condider this to be a local one? America is only one country among hundreds.Many of the organised Identity theft scams are based...

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Discussion threads 2006-09-27

Prevent identity theft by avoiding these seven common mistakes

Mitigating risk of identity theft"Prevent identity theft" is a wonderfully lofty goal. These are all good recommendations to "mitigate risk of identity theft." Some good additions include providing the least amount of access to the fewest number of people and reviewing data needs BEFORE collecting. Good article...

Tags: Info-Safety, LLC, identity theft

Discussion threads 2007-05-18

Laptop Computer Security

As laptops proliferate, theft has become an ever more critical security issue. Laptop buyers in search of a security solution are faced with a wide array of products, systems, and services, each of which addresses a part of the problem. There remains considerable confusion about the extent of protection provided...

Tags: Laptop Computer, Caveo Technology, Notebooks, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

White papers 2003-03-01

PadLock Pro 1.0 (Windows)

Incredibly Cheap and Easy File Encryption Software!! Take a look at our screenshot to see how simple this program is to use. Encrypt any file type, any file size. 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. PadLock Pro encrypts: documents and spreadsheets, tax returns, credit history, banking information, diary and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, File, EZSoft, PadLock Pro, Taxes, Banking, Identity Theft, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Financial Services, Security

Software downloads 2005-03-22

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Multi Theft Auto mod 0.5 (Windows)

This is version 0.5 of the Vice City mod Multi Theft Auto, which allows you to play Grand Theft Auto online with others. This version includes huge improvements in stability, a number of map fixes and upgrades, and a new client design.

Tags: Grand Theft Auto, MTA Team, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2005-05-04

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Multi Theft Auto mod 1.0 (Windows)

Multi Theft Auto is a modification for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for PC (currently only version 1.0) that allows you to play it online against players around the world. This is the first release that contains a race modification and a race map editor.

Tags: Grand Theft Auto, Modification, MTA Team, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2006-01-24