Computrace LoJack for LaptopsAustin Police have charged a 17 year old with theft after he was found to be using a stolen laptop. How was he found? Police and Absolute used Computrace LoJack for Laptops to trace the location of the stolen laptop!

The laptop was allegedly stolen from the home of an AISD employee in December by the teen’s older brother, already incarcerated for the burglary. Though the burglar was caught, the location of the laptop remained a mystery.

Using the Absolute Software’s tracking and forensic service, police were able to pinpoint the location of the laptop when it was being used by the teen to check his email and to browse the web. Absolute’s tracking solution became a valuable tool to the police to locate the missing laptop.

When a laptop goes missing, particularly a corporate one that may have sensitive information, our corporate Computrace series of products can not only help in the search process but can be a valuable asset to keeping data safe. Using our remote wipe system, any lost computer that goes ‘online’ can be remotely triggered to clear the system, wiping any sensitive information that may be online. To learn more, read here.