Google Device Manager – Will It Help?
In the wave of pressure from the Secure Our Smartphones (S.O.S.) Initiative, which has called for a technological “kill switch” from all cell phone makers to attempt to curb the mobile theft epidemic,...
View ArticleSmartphone and iPad Theft Up in Cincinnati
1.6 million smartphones were stolen in the US in 2012, many of these victims brutally assaulted and some of them killed. With 113 cell phones lost and stolen every minute in the US and major cities...
View ArticleChasing Down Stolen Phones Is Dangerous
Many people are overconfident about the security of their phones. They just simply don’t believe their phone could get stolen. That their data could be stolen. It just can’t happen to them. But it can....
View ArticleThe Difference Between Tracking and Recovery Software
The Guardian recently ran a story on examining how well device tracking software actually works in real life situations. While all of us want our phones back right now, the reality is that it can take...
View ArticlePolice Struggle to Match Recovered Property with Owners
When we talk about mobile security here on CrimeCatchers, we always start out suggesting you record device identifiers (serial number / IMEI, make/model. ESN/PIN, identifiable characteristics) and keep...
View Article15 Unopened Devices Stolen from School Property
Whenever you buy a new device, you should immediately run through a quick set-up. If you cannot make time to set up your new device that day, defer your purchase until you can. It’s that important....
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