Latest Laptop theft Stories

This new company features refurbished budget-friendly laptops. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 10, 2012 99 Dollar Laptop, a company that offers its customers laptops that cost $99 or less, has just opened for business. The website features refurbished laptops that are in good condition and can satisfy any financial situation. The makers of 99 Dollar Laptop realize that not everyone can afford a new laptop that costs $600 or more. They also understand that just about everybody—from young...

SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Laptops are essential learning equipment for today's students and educators. For this reason, many educational institutions insure their laptops and offer laptop coverage to students through Worth Ave. Group, a company that specializes in safeguarding the laptops and mobile devices that are increasingly an indispensable learning asset. Worth Ave. Group today announced a valuable new addition to its laptop insurance product for educators and...

A laptop has been stolen from NASA that contains the control codes used to command the International Space Station. An internal investigation determined that the laptop is among dozens of mobile devices containing sensitive information that have been reported missing from NASA. NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin told Congress that 48 agency devices were lost or stolen over a two year period. The mobile devices contained personal data, intellectual property, and highly sensitive...

Following 22,000+ Laptop Recoveries in 88 Countries, Memorable Cases Illustrate the Benefit of Dedicated Theft Recovery Support for Absolute's Customers VANCOUVER AND LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - In celebration of CES 2012, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, Absolute(®) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-embedded endpoint security and management solutions, takes a look back at some of its most...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A combination of powerful economic and technology drivers are changing the way people work - increased use of contractors; mobility-enabled at-home and on-the-go workers; and the intermingling of work and personal interaction through the powerful draw of social media. These trends are combining to create new security headaches for businesses seeking to limit productivity loss and insider threats, and they form the core of Awareness...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Laptop theft and data loss are escalating concerns for companies of all sizes - from Fortune 500 level to small-to-medium sized businesses - and according to the FBI, 97% of stolen laptops are never recovered. As employees become increasingly more mobile and rely on multiple mobile devices from laptops, smartphones and iPads to conduct business, crimes associated with these devices are also on the rise. Malicious insiders as well as outside culprits...

Recent Recovery Stories Underscore the Value of Protecting Mobile Devices with Absolute Software's Persistence Technology VANCOUVER, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - In honor of Halloween, Absolute(®) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-embedded endpoint security and management solutions, is reminding consumers that the do-it-yourself approach to recovering a stolen laptop can lead to scary situations and encounters with...

AUSTIN, Texas, October 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Tablet Computer theft is an epidemic in the making," says Alexander Gad[1], a security expert and a veteran in the computer security industry. Two thirds of Fortune 100 companies are expected to adopt or pilot the iPad and/or other tablets. Furthermore, there is unprecedented adoption in schools, homes and especially within the B2B market segment. This mass adoption is leading to a tablet theft epidemic. According...

Laptop HQ blog http://www.laptophq.org has announced that readers will now be able to submit their own laptop reviews. (PRWEB) September 16, 2011 Laptop HQ blog has announced that readers will now be able to submit their own laptop reviews, thoughts, impressions, and more. If you have an idea for a post they’re ready to look it over and post it online. The company that runs the blog wants to give the users a chance to contribute and share their valuable opinions on the products...

Theft Recovery Software Receives 4.5 Stars; Rated Highest Against Competitive Solutions VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Absolute(®) Software Corporation ("Absolute" or the "Company") (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of endpoint security and management solutions today announced that its consumer product, Computrace LoJack(®) for Laptops , has been named PC Magazine's Editors' Choice for laptop theft recovery software. The PC Magazine Editors' Choice honor is given to...