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*GTAHVIT* · 01-05-2012, 07:39 PM

Nicely done.

TripleB · 01-05-2012, 07:52 PM

AWESOME!!

*Mindz* · 01-05-2012, 08:51 PM

Well done getting the laptop back. Glad it's back in your mom's possession.

Thanks to the low lifes, stereotypes of minorities are reinforced.../facepalm

Falundir · 01-05-2012, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Well done getting the laptop back. Glad it's back in your mom's possession.

Thanks to the low lifes, stereotypes of minorities are reinforced.../facepalm

Keep a few things in mind.

Going off what we know these people could very well be victims as well. Their story is that they purchased it for $700 from a flea market. The detective stated that the entire family had very little knowledge of computers and how they functioned. While I have a difficult time believing that you could take receipt of a laptop that still contains personal data on it, and not believe that it has history to be a stretch... it is a possible scenario. Not to mention this entire time they didn't delete a single thing off of the laptop including the pictures of my wedding that my mother had saved on the desktop.

The one I want is the person in the TSA, whom we entrust with the safety of millions of travelers. Lets pray that the police are able to track it back to this individual/group.

-Edit-

Also, once we take receipt of the laptop from the police, I will be doing my own investigation on the laptop to see if the person who stole it used it prior to being sold.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 01-05-2012, 09:16 PM

WoW!

Transfusion · 01-05-2012, 09:17 PM

Oh so that's what you do for a living. Real nice work.

we started out on friday afternoon, it was a hot colorless
day in L.A. and the crackers in my pocket from Tuesdays
soup had turned to dust.

*Mindz* · 01-05-2012, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falundir

Keep a few things in mind.

Going off what we know these people could very well be victims as well. Their story is that they purchased it for $700 from a flea market. The detective stated that the entire family had very little knowledge of computers and how they functioned. While I have a difficult time believing that you could take receipt of a laptop that still contains personal data on it, and not believe that it has history to be a stretch... it is a possible scenario. Not to mention this entire time they didn't delete a single thing off of the laptop including the pictures of my wedding that my mother had saved on the desktop.

The one I want is the person in the TSA, whom we entrust with the safety of millions of travelers. Lets pray that the police are able to track it back to this individual/group.

-Edit-

Also, once we take receipt of the laptop from the police, I will be doing my own investigation on the laptop to see if the person who stole it used it prior to being sold.

Playing devil's advocate, it might be the relatives of the person from the TSA...

I need to pick your brain at some point.

Habu · 01-05-2012, 09:28 PM

Classic! Way to go!

Falundir · 01-05-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Playing devil's advocate, it might be the relatives of the person from the TSA...

I need to pick your brain at some point.

Anything is possible. I'd prefer they aren't related. People are more inclined to report those whom they don't have any emotional ties to.

Feel free to hit me up anytime. Maybe grab a beer.

2TONSSOFUN · 01-05-2012, 11:31 PM

Outstanding detective work!

SummoneR · 01-06-2012, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

That's it. I'm putting a piece of tape over my web cam

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 01-06-2012, 05:32 AM

I'm so paranoid I have a piece of tape on my web cam incase some crazy Nigerian gets controll of my computer and starts taking random pictures of me.

tsears · 01-06-2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroMiami

Wow, interesting and funny.

Do the LoJack software work as advertised? What can we honest people do to protect our computers?

In short of making sure it's on you at all times, nothing. There is no such thing as a secure computer. Just one that takes a little more time to crack.

For starters, I would suggest:

Biometric authentication (a lot of laptops have these installed) OR
14-16 character passwords with a mix of special, upper and lower keys
If your at a public place, a kensington lock to your kensington security slot (most laptops have these)
Make sure your antivirus and firewall permissions are updated. (For windows, use Security Essentials - it's free and works really well)

atver22 · 01-06-2012, 10:38 AM

I work in the same field and I absolutely agree with everything said above about security also for those that are paranoid about web cams I'm going to make a recommendation. If you are afraid of people hacking your web cam and remotely activating it but still want to use one, buy a computer with out one built in and buy a usb camera that way you can disconnect it when not in use.

We just recently got a batch of new laptops for the office with built in cameras and as part of the security testing, after about 20 minutes i was able to activate the camera with out the users knowing. The process to do it was documented in 8 easy steps.

There is never a 100% secure computer only one that takes longer to access

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01-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#16
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01-05-2012, 08:51 PM	#17
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01-05-2012, 09:17 PM	#20
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01-05-2012, 09:28 PM	#22
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01-05-2012, 09:16 PM	#19
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01-05-2012, 11:31 PM	#24
2TONSSOFUN Lead Footed Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 132 View My Garage	Outstanding detective work!

01-06-2012, 05:32 AM	#26
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01-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#28
atver22 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 104	I work in the same field and I absolutely agree with everything said above about security also for those that are paranoid about web cams I'm going to make a recommendation. If you are afraid of people hacking your web cam and remotely activating it but still want to use one, buy a computer with out one built in and buy a usb camera that way you can disconnect it when not in use. We just recently got a batch of new laptops for the office with built in cameras and as part of the security testing, after about 20 minutes i was able to activate the camera with out the users knowing. The process to do it was documented in 8 easy steps. There is never a 100% secure computer only one that takes longer to access

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