Re: Stolen Laptops

[David Gillett <gillettdavid () FHDA EDU>]

  My only experience has been on the other end.  We were contacted by a
service and told that a stolen laptop covered by them had showed up in our
address space.  The only information they would provide was a MAC address --
and couldn't or wouldn't tell us if it was for a wired or wireless
interface.  If I recall correctly, the closest match we could find in a DHCP
server log wasn't exact and only very vaguely corresponded to the times they
claimed it had been online (+/- 12 hours or more, I think -- may have been
some confusion of GMT versus local time), and so we were unable to even
confirm their report, let alone effect recovery.
 
David Gillett
 

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From: David Bowie [mailto:david.bowie () BC EDU] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 07:07
To: SECURITY () listserv educause edu
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops


My interest lies with how many computers were recovered after being stolen
AND having some sort of LoJack installed.

That percentage tells me a lot more about the efficacy of each system.
Anyone care to share that level of data?

> From us - we had 25 computers stolen in 2009.  None had LoJack or anything
installed.  3 were recovered.  (Mostly through silly actions on behalf of
the thief - another discussion over beer perhaps.)  That statistic may hold
true without any system - you may recover ~10% through sheer luck and
persistence.

--djb

On 07/28/2010 09:57 AM, Bradley, Stephen W. Mr. wrote: 

So, at three laptops over say 3 years does that make a good investment?
 
If you only have 10 laptops to begin with it probably is but if you have
5,000 I don't know.
 
steve

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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of SCHALIP, MICHAEL
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:46 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops



We use Lojack on all of our laptops - over the past 3-4 years, we've been
able to recover 3 laptops.



M



From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Maloney, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 7:46 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops



We don't use Lojack on our campus laptops, but we have had dealings with
them when a student connects to our wireless network with one that Lojack
was activated on.   First time the student disconnected and left before
Lojack got in touch with the right people.  Couple days later when the
student returned, they were in for a big surprise.



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Sr. System Engineer
Middlesex County College
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
Phone: 732-906-7754
Cell: 908-217-2086
Fax: 732-906-4266
Email: mmaloney () middlesexcc edu
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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Kimberly Heimbrock
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:25 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Stolen Laptops



Unfortunately, laptops thefts have been significantly increasing, (usually
in locked offices - after hours) and was wondering what success anyone has
had using Lojack, Prey, or other tools.  Any (affordable) ideas for
increased physical security and software tools that have been proven to
reduce thefts and trace the equipment would be appreciated.  We will be
communicating increased fac/staff awareness as it relates to the physical
security of mobile devices, so ideas to be included with that message would
be great too. Thanks in advance!



Kim Heimbrock

Director, IT Policy and Compliance

Northern Kentucky University

(859) 572-5139 

heimbrockk () nku edu




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