Another stolen laptop turns up at a flea market, purchased by an unsuspecting user.

CASE NUMBER: 9Z7B1

Theft Date May 27, 2013 Recovery Date September 05, 2013

Location Florida, USA Location Florida, USA

Details Theft from a residence Absolute Investigator Jeff G./Amy G.

Model Dell Latitude E6410 Criminal Charges

REPORT: This device was stolen from a behavioral health in-patient residence along with several other personal effects. Because the laptop was outfitted with Absolute Software Theft Recovery Software, it was able to transmit location signals to Absolute Software each time it connected to the Internet, even though the hard drive was wiped clean after the theft. Though it only connected intermittently for several months, the Investigations and Recovery team utilized Absolute Forensic Tools to gather data on the whereabouts of the stolen laptop. The information was dispatched to local law enforcement detectives, who recovered the device the same day the report was received. The suspected user stated that the laptop had been purchased at a local flea market and its origins were unknown.

The thief in this case assumed the tracking and recovery software wouldn’t be able to withstand a wipe of the hard drive, but Absolute’s Persistent Technology led investigators to the stolen laptop.

About The Company: Absolute Software (@Absolutecorp) helps businesses and consumers track, manage, secure and recover mobile computers and devices using our patented persistence technology. We license the name "LoJack" from the LoJack Corporation to highlight the similarities between our consumer product, LoJack for Laptops (@LoJackforLaptop), and their stolen vehicle recovery service. Currently Absolute Software has recovered over 30,000 devices in over 100 countries around the world. ©2013 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved.