| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 6/9/2009 12:33:47 AM | Sorry,,,NO WAY!
Should of bought 'LOJACK FOR LAPTOPS', it sends a silent message to there site every day when conected to the net. When reported as a theft they ramp up the contacts to every 15 minuets.
Once the site is established and the laptop is no longer on the move the Police will recover it, often with a lot of other stolen goods, drugs etc. The Police take this very seriously and consider this action as HIGH RISK ENTRY.
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 6/9/2009 11:27:25 AM |
Wait.... let me use bing to translate for you to understand....
N0w u make it sens,................................
AHahahahahahaahaha...Wow, That is really funny!
Thanks N3T K1LLA
And Thank You Bing ;)
I wasn't aware of that cool feature...I'm thinking about posting on some international script kitty forums now that the communication barrier is no longer an issue.  | |
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Msg: 29 | |
| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:26:14 PM | babyboysweet21,
I do make assumptions about people when they give incorrect information.
Your problem is you think you know about things that you do not, then insist that you are right.
It's okay to be wrong, it's not a big deal.
It's not okay to be wrong and insist you are right then continue bullsh;tting people and insult them.
Quit insulting people, you will almost always get a bad reaction (especially if you are wrong)
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 6/10/2009 5:49:23 AM | | Contact skpye, if they cooperate, they can dig out the IP address, which tell you the ISP, which tell you the LOCATION, which in the end is how your get the address of where its located. Though, if its a starbucks ip or something like that, it won't help you much. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 6/10/2009 10:23:19 AM | Id say if you leave the laptop in the car visibly, chances are well its gonna be nicked.
i carry mine only whne i really need to. i barely do, and if, its not leavign my hand.
but, i expect me to take not so care once a while, and hence..
dell uk especiall hasy soem with integrated SIm card adapters. also dell offers a trace tool.
soem laptop manufacturer have a remote disable. means, the laptop goes online, you have it reported stolen, it connects to the manufacturer and it is remotely killed and needs to be send in to get it unlocked.
as i say, i expect mine to be stolen some day. what can i do? only make sure noone gets at my stuff on it.
you can take the pretty ok manufacturers disk encryption. in addition to that i run a pre-boot authentication, so prior to boot i need to log on with my username. thats from mcafee, and also encypts the whole disk (2 barriers already)
a integrated fingerprint reader most laptops comewith migh tbe able to do somethign here too, if youre paranoid. else theyre about 40 bucks for usb.
also most come with a smartcard reader. get a blank card, and , under vista, you can encrypt your docs or files again. those can then only be accessed if you HAVE the card AND know the PIN!
i got my files alone again encrypted only, but at this stage, if you are stealing my latop,
and able to hack the HDD encryption
know my user ID to skip the preboot authentication (no it doesnt come with a post it that has that written on it) then fine you got a latpop working. still no access to my files though, thats all i care.
a laptop that somewhat work s is what ? 400-700 bucks? get it insured and good. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 6/13/2009 6:14:00 PM | Phule said:
To the OP.
Now you know the value of using a BIOS password, and registering your laptop with the manufacturer at time of purchase. For the past few years, clearing the password from the bios has graduated away from something you could do with a paperclip and the right contacts on the eprom chip. A new Toshiba, for example. The bios password has to be changed from within the bios, or at the factory. And, if you are the registered owner, and the laptop gets sent in by someone else to have the bios pasword cleared... guess what? Toshiba will send it back to YOU... because you are the registered owner.
Or course, who thinks of security these days, right? I mean, it isn't like you were taking an expensive and sensitive piece of electronics out into public and leaving it unattended for any length of time... right? I mean, if you WERE taking an expensive piece of electronics out into the public and leaving it unattended... why WOULDN'T you go crazy with taking extra security measures... in this economy... who wants to tempt thieves any more than they already are tempted. I mean, just your question brought crazies out of the woodwork. Leaving your laptop out is like leaving cheese out in a mouse training facility.
Yes...I freely admit it, I was an idiot. Three years of traveling around with a laptop with no problems lulled me into a false sense of security.
Did I mention I had a really nice Canon Digital SLR stolen in the same incident?  | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 7/13/2009 6:05:40 PM | | I don't think you can trace your laptop because skype connects pc to pc through a server and you can't find the other's IP address. All you see it the skype server address. There is not much you can do unless the thief does something stupid like send an email from your laptop to someone on your contact list. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 7/13/2009 8:17:47 PM |
Net,
bing failed you on your translation; you should get your free money back - there are too many English words mixed in. ;)
LOL Very true, my fu not so good.
Maybe if I hung out with more script kittahs I'd be more proficiant in da language.
But then again, Microsoft has failed on many fronts, so what else is new? :) | |
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Msg: 39 | |
| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 7/13/2009 11:53:37 PM |
I don't think you can trace your laptop because skype connects pc to pc through a server and you can't find the other's IP address. All you see it the skype server address. There is not much you can do unless the thief does something stupid like send an email from your laptop to someone on your contact list.
Anything on the Internet can be traced, but the ISP would need to help. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 7/14/2009 3:03:49 AM | Like a few have implied on here, you have Bob hope and no hope of getting this laptop back via the hacking route.
The only thing an isp will give you is a location, a general one at that and as someone suggested its probably an open network location like starbucks or Mac D's. You would need a court order to get the isp to release the account holder and good luck on that one.
Try lateral thinking, if he is inadvertently opening up your skype account, create another skype account with a really sexy girl, photo with her baps out kinda thing and request to be added. Get chatting with the dude and suggest a meeting. Twat the guy that turns up lol.
Otherwise, consider this a lesson learnt...sorry | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 7/14/2009 4:56:34 AM |
Anything on the Internet can be traced, but the ISP would need to help
Yes but you need to know what ISP they used first. If they send an email you can read the header on that email and find the ISP. But that won't work if the thief uses proxies or steals wifi from somewhere. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 7/14/2009 6:11:01 AM |
I just get tired of all these people who offer information that is completely incorrect. God forbid someone follows it and they wreck their computer or device(s) because of it, costing them hundreds to repair/replace.
ok a computer lesson for fat man
lol windows is a base just like a program windows is just a nice little program that punches in all the dos commands for you so u dont half to when microsoft first came out with a operating sytem every thing was code based u had to type codes in to just get a game to pop up let alone play the thing somthng like c:/windows/my folder/megaman to get it to open instead of clicking on a icon this is called dos disck operating sytem runs every thing and u can get to it from run its just a simpler way to do controls ur self but no knows abou this any more cous windows puts it in a nice little package for u on a stand alone base
No offense to you, but why should we trust you if you can't even utilize the BBCode quote tag for N3T_K1LLA's post? | |
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| Thanks Bing!
Posted: 7/14/2009 1:57:09 PM | If they are 'not too bright' and don't reinstall the OS/disable startup apps, as soon as they connect Skype will authenticate/communicate w/the Skype server w/Username associated w/stolen computer,(only they aren't in stolen computer recovery business), skype logs the IP, then a whois is possible letting you know the general area & ISP, who can be contacted for ore info.(only they aren't in stolen computer recovery business)
Hackers are caught while using onion-routing/tor/proxies b/c they are in fact traceable. If the authorities cared enough to catch him, they would but its just a stolen computer, not a terrorist or someone who stole millions of dollars.Just a petty thief not worth the effort or time.
No offense to you, but why should we trust you if you can't even utilize the BBCode quote tag for N3T_K1LLA's post?
& I never trust anyone who can't even utilize the BBCode quote tag, that's what gave it away. He wasn't a hacker, Just another Jive Turkey who doesn't use spell check...lol  | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 9/23/2009 4:52:37 PM | I came across a free application (Windows, Mac, Linux) that will help you get back a stolen laptop....
http://preyproject.com/
Prey is a lightweight application that will help you track and find your laptop if it ever gets stolen. It works in all operating systems and not only is it Open Source but also completely free.
Recover what is rightfully yours
Prey helps you locate your missing laptop by sending timed reports with a bunch of information of its whereabouts. This includes the general status of the computer, a list of running programs and active connections, fully-detailed network and wifi information, a screenshot of the running desktop and — in case your laptop has an integrated webcam — a picture of the thief.
Silent but deadly
Prey uses a remote activation system which means the program sits silently in your computer until you actually want it to run. If so, it gathers all the information and sends it to your Prey web control panel or directly to your mailbox. The thief will never know his movements are being watched.
And because there’s always hope
You may be thinking “but what’s the point of this program if the guy will probably just format the thing right away?” and you’re completely right. However, experience shows that thieves tend to look in stolen computers for valuable information, so there’s actually a chance you can catch the guy (and there’s even some succesful cases!).
Besides, if by using Prey you can keep alive a tiny bit of hope that you’ll recover your computer, isn’t it already worth it?
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 9/24/2009 12:06:20 AM |
You can NOT get EXACT locations by doing a whois on an IP address by yourself. The original post that was in response to the OP was perfectly on track, no need to call people retards for speaking the truth. Perhaps I should be so rude and call you a retard for your poor grammar and call out the false information you've provided.... But I won't, well, too late I suppose. Anyway!
Ohhh hell yeah!
yeah, I got a kick outta that too...lol
The majority of today's so called hackers are really just script kiddies who think double-clicking something qualifies them as a hacker (usually easy to tell difference b/c script kiddies like to brag about being a 'hacker').
Not necessarily. Too many open networks that laptop theives log into. If the IP address is traced it may not necessarily be where the laptop is. | |
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Msg: 47 | |
| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 9/24/2009 3:09:59 AM | babyboysweet21,you're right
http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/yea thats it smart alow spyware to b installed on ur computer smart one fat man
i cant balieve how easy peaple make it to hack them these days.
but , if the guy who uses it is a bit smart ,he/she should trim
the access code ,most people just pay for those crapy things and install its, | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 9/24/2009 4:21:22 AM |
Not necessarily. Too many open networks that laptop theives log into. If the IP address is traced it may not necessarily be where the laptop is.
You're right, but this was already covered if you read the entire thread, as long as it had to go, and how dead of a topic this is.
babyboysweet21,you're right
http://www.lojackforlaptops.com/yea thats it smart alow spyware to b installed on ur computer smart one fat man
i cant balieve how easy peaple make it to hack them these days.
but , if the guy who uses it is a bit smart ,he/she should trim
the access code ,most people just pay for those crapy things and install its,
Taken from the FAQ from LoJackForLaptops (Which is an Absolute Software product)
http://www.absolute.com/resources/public/FAQ/L4L-FAQ-E.pdf
What is Data Delete?
Data Delete is a remote data deletion function that enables you to delete sensitive data if your computer has been stolen or lost. If your computer is stolen, you can set up a Data Delete request so that sensitive data on the computer is deleted the next time the computer calls in to the Monitoring Center.
Can Absolute run Data Delete on my computer without my permission?
No. We cannot run Data Delete as it requires components that only a customer would possess (login/password, etc.).
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Judging by the content of this FAQ, it is not setting up remote access DIRECTLY to the computer it is installed on. It uses their 'Monitoring Center' to issue the command, which is probably accessed via a secure website by the owner of the product using the information they have to SETUP, there is no generic access code to use.
The fact that the user is aware of its installation, does not make it spyware.
I'll say again:
Definition of spyware:
computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent .
The software install is doing it with the knowledge and consent of the owner, thus, not spyware.
Sure, there is other software out there, this was just an example of one that is widely used both in personal and business situations. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 9/25/2009 6:06:15 AM | I suggest you get an alarm for your truck that will help a lot. Always cover your laptop or hide it somewhere.
If you decide to replace your laptop get a mac and get "undercover" software. If the thief gets on the internet pictures can be taken and approximate location can be detected.
http://www.orbicule.com/
Make sure to hide your laptop when you're away from the truck, you might want to invest in an alarm also. | |
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| Anyone know if I can trace a stolen laptop via Skype?
Posted: 9/28/2009 10:48:59 PM | The correct answer is of course to get the IP address of the thief and if you're clever you'll have talked to both your ISP and the cops before hand to tell them you're doing this. ISP's (almost always) have special contacts inside for dealing with law enforcement, similarly so, police have people that deal with computer crimes. You need to be able to get hold of them as soon as you read the perps IP address.
Good call on netstat, dude. Nice to see people still use the Berkeley networking tools still.
What you want to happen then is, you get the ip, call your isp, then conference in the cops, the isp now calls the the other ISP - the one the perp logged into who can give the cops the location, they can dispatch somebody over there and whammo, your pc is back. If you're both on the same ISP so much the better.
In theory anyway, depending on the competence of these various organizations.
Whois isn't going to help you. You can put anything in the whois database and only in the most extreme cases will anything actually happen if it's false. The new CEO of ICANN for example had to put put in real information into his own whois records upon becoming CEO as he had bogus information there before.
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