FREE Mac theft tracking software

[AngryITGuy]

Thought some of you fellow mac users might find this useful.

 

Hidden - The most advanced theft tracking software for your Mac

 

Its free till the end of month which is always a bonus, just tried downloading it but the site seems to be down fingers crossed its back up soon!

[Carter]

Check out Prey - Open source anti-theft solution for Mac, PCs & Phones – Prey

 

I use Prey on all my desktops & laptops. It's free, lots of control and options & for Windows & Mac.

 

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[tech_guy]

Check out Prey - Open source anti-theft solution for Mac, PCs & Phones – Prey

 

I use Prey on all my desktops & laptops. It's free, lots of control and options & for Windows & Mac.

 

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This looks brilliant! Do you know if it works with iPads? Couldn't see anything on their site and they haven't responded to my email query yet.

[ianniow]

Here is an amusing account of one mans trail to find his Mac YouTube - Defcon 18 Pwned By the owner What happens when you steal a hackers computer zoz part

[kernewek-sam]

Brilliant and funny!

[simpsonj]

Funny video, useful software, just recommended it to friends who have just got new laptops/phones for christmas

[FN-GM]

I have made an account but cant find the free download link. Does anyone have any ideas please?

 

This looks brilliant! Do you know if it works with iPads? Couldn't see anything on their site and they haven't responded to my email query yet.

 

You can use this free with the iPad. - Apple - MobileMe - Find your iPhone or iPad.

[Carter]

I have made an account but cant find the free download link. Does anyone have any ideas please?

 

 

 

You can use this free with the iPad. - Apple - MobileMe - Find your iPhone or iPad.

 

Bahhh, just realized you need an overpriced mobileme account to use the service or you need iOS 4.2 which I have not updated to yet. Will give it a try once I decide to run with the new update.

 

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[russdev]

This looks brilliant! Do you know if it works with iPads? Couldn't see anything on their site and they haven't responded to my email query yet.

 

From FAQ

 

FAQ – Prey

 

 

What about an iPhone/iPad version?

 

We’re not there yet, but we’re working on that!

[Arthur]

just tried downloading it but the site seems to be down fingers crossed its back up soon!

Due to overwhelming demand the promotion has ended seven days early.

 

We're sad to announce that we are ending the Christmas promotion 7 days early. The response has been far greater than we ever imagined and it's starting to cause problems for our paying users, which isn't fair.

 

We'd like to congratulate the many tens of thousands of users who managed to get a free license during the 3 week promotion, and offer our condolences to the people who didn't.

 

Any licenses which have been issued will remain valid.

 

Maybe we'll do it again next year (when we can be slightly better prepared)!

[FN-GM]

Bahhh, just realized you need an overpriced mobileme account to use the service or you need iOS 4.2 which I have not updated to yet. Will give it a try once I decide to run with the new update.

 

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I would update its well worth it! Even if you just use the FindMyIphone app

[HodgeHi]

Bahhh, just realized you need an overpriced mobileme account to use the service or you need iOS 4.2 which I have not updated to yet. Will give it a try once I decide to run with the new update.

 

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You can sign up for a free .mac address and then register an alternative address to use for the FindmyiPhone. I use my gmail address instead of the mobileme account.

 

Works quite well as well. Always finds my phone at whichever house I'm at (moms or mine)

[HarryMonkey]

Bahhh, just realized you need an overpriced mobileme account to use the service or you need iOS 4.2 which I have not updated to yet. Will give it a try once I decide to run with the new update.

 

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Also needs an iPhone 4 to set up the account

[HodgeHi]

Not really. you can download Facetime for mac and then create the account that way. Then using this account you should be able to set up the FindmyiPhone app

[HarryMonkey]

So I need an iPhone4 or a Mac or an iPad or a 4th gen iPod. As I only have a PC and a 3GS then I guess I'll just have to make sure I don't lose it.

[HodgeHi]

You could try just setting up an iTunes account. You should then be able to use this for the find my iphone app.

[HarryMonkey]

I have an iTunes account but when I try to set up the free MobileMe account on my phone, it says that my hardware is not compatible with the free account. To pay £60 for a year's subscription, I might just as well pay to get the phone insured.