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Tracking a stolen machine

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  • 13-10-2005 1:36pm
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    fatherdougalmag
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭


    Machine got nicked last night. I had LogMeIn installed on it and I was wondering what the chances are if (for whatever reason) they connect to the internet and it registers on my LogMeIn account, is there anything I can do to try and track down its whereabouts? Given that I'd have it's IP and, from that, would probably know which ISP they are using, is it within the realms of possibility that the ISP would take up the chase for me?


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    tomk
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    I'd say your luck depends on how clued-up the thief and/or end-user is here - techwise, I mean. If it was me (it wasn't... :) ) I'd have wiped and reinstalled the machine by now, so LogMeIn would be InTheBin. If you are fortunate enough to get an IP address, talk to the ISP by all means - it can't hurt. You could also try and get the Gardai interested.

    Remember, though, that the address could come from a "free" dial-up service, so they might not have any details other than a phone number. It could also come from a foreign ISP - I don't know what you could do about that scenario.


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    fatherdougalmag
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭fatherdougalmag


    I know the chances would be slim. Maybe I've been watching to much CSI.


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    shabbyroad
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    AFAIK "free" dialup services require caller ID enabled. It's been a long time since I used one of those services though and perhaps I'm showing my age.

    Hope you track it down - that would be sweet.


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    vibe666
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    would logmein (sounds like chinese food) not help you follow it up? I'm assuming it's a service for finding lost equipment, so unless they're just offering you a stand alone app, rather than a proper service you should be okay.

    as for the garda, i'd have thought the prospect of finding a stolen laptop and possibly other stolen gear with very little in the way of detective work might appeal to them.


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    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    isp might not reveal that information under data protection


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    Snaga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭Snaga


    They will if the guards are involved and request it as part of an investigation.


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    clint_silver
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    Can mac address not be used for that?


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