Comments on: Undercover: Like LoJack For Your Mac http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rick http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-161143 Rick Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:17:43 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-161143 This is stupid. All the thief has to do is pull out the hard drive, throw it in the trash, and put in a new one. Preferably before going online. This is stupid. All the thief has to do is pull out the hard drive, throw it in the trash, and put in a new one. Preferably before going online.

]]> By: Jobe http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-160487 Jobe Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:19:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-160487 Yeah, like Pob said, can't you defeat it by wipping the HD clean and reinstall?... Yeah, like Pob said, can’t you defeat it by wipping the HD clean and reinstall?…

]]> By: Pob http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-157728 Pob Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:16 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-157728 if you clean the Mac and install a new software ?? if you clean the Mac and install a new software ??

]]> By: Brian http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-157071 Brian Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:09:07 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-157071 This sort of recovery has been going on for about a decade on Macs, with no extra softaware, just using features built into the OS. But I am not sure exactly how it's done, just that I have read about it many times before the 'lojack' software ever even came out. This sort of recovery has been going on for about a decade on Macs, with no extra softaware, just using features built into the OS. But I am not sure exactly how it’s done, just that I have read about it many times before the ‘lojack’ software ever even came out.

]]> By: Ryan Mclauren http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-155044 Ryan Mclauren Sat, 16 May 2009 15:39:04 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-155044 Any security is better than nothing. In addition, I trust that every thief that steals a laptop is in fact sowing a seed that he or she will reap for his or her misery. Thanks for all of the informative comments. Any security is better than nothing. In addition, I trust that every thief that steals a laptop is in fact sowing a seed that he or she will reap for his or her misery. Thanks for all of the informative comments.

]]> By: Nika http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-22117 Nika Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:02:43 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-22117 Good site! I'll stay reading! Keep improving! Good site! I’ll stay reading! Keep improving!

]]> By: Undercover 2.0: Updated for Leopard | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-21505 Undercover 2.0: Updated for Leopard | MacApper Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:00:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-21505 [...] a new version of Undercover, a security tool which helps to retrieve your Mac if it gets stolen. We reviewed Undercover here on MacApper a couple of months back; but now it’s been updated and upgraded to play nice [...] [...] a new version of Undercover, a security tool which helps to retrieve your Mac if it gets stolen. We reviewed Undercover here on MacApper a couple of months back; but now it’s been updated and upgraded to play nice [...]

]]> By: Iris Makes Your iSight Fun Again! | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-14959 Iris Makes Your iSight Fun Again! | MacApper Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:30:06 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-14959 [...] your Mac! These mug-shots can then be e-mailed. This is a great feature, that is used by certain other apps, however it’s nice to have in in a lovely ‘all-in-one’ [...] [...] your Mac! These mug-shots can then be e-mailed. This is a great feature, that is used by certain other apps, however it’s nice to have in in a lovely ‘all-in-one’ [...]

]]> By: Daniel http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7186 Daniel Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:05:41 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7186 There is a free service like that being developed. http://tracker.skpg.se There is a free service like that being developed. http://tracker.skpg.se

]]> By: Tom http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7182 Tom Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:02:46 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7182 If it's sold and the theif doesn't connect to the net then the person who gets it will be the one considered the theif. But they would take it in for repairs, so you COULD get the computer back, but the theif wouldn't be caught. And yes, I think the guy is taking a dump. He's got no shirt on. Must be the type that strips to crap. If it’s sold and the theif doesn’t connect to the net then the person who gets it will be the one considered the theif. But they would take it in for repairs, so you COULD get the computer back, but the theif wouldn’t be caught. And yes, I think the guy is taking a dump. He’s got no shirt on. Must be the type that strips to crap.

]]> By: steve http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7160 steve Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:15:47 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7160 If it gets sold it can still be recovered from the person who it was sold too. also..no one else thinks that guy is taking a poo? If it gets sold it can still be recovered from the person who it was sold too.

also..no one else thinks that guy is taking a poo?

]]> By: Tom http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7148 Tom Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:24:07 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7148 But, at the same time (after thinking), not everyone can afford a wireless router or a router even. That's all I'm saying. Not all criminals are well off, most of them steal and sell. They may not even live in an area where anyone can afford highspeed to put to their computer either. That's the only significant issue I see, other than having a smart crook. I'm not crapping on the app. I am seriously considering buying it, it's just pointing out to people that the people stealing may not be as well off with you being able to buy a mac and a wireless router and afford highspeed. But, at the same time (after thinking), not everyone can afford a wireless router or a router even. That’s all I’m saying. Not all criminals are well off, most of them steal and sell. They may not even live in an area where anyone can afford highspeed to put to their computer either. That’s the only significant issue I see, other than having a smart crook. I’m not crapping on the app. I am seriously considering buying it, it’s just pointing out to people that the people stealing may not be as well off with you being able to buy a mac and a wireless router and afford highspeed.

]]> By: Miles Evans http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7139 Miles Evans Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:40:45 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7139 I agree with Steve, this is a helluva cool concept and as we all know connecting a mac to a wireless network is trivial for even a novice, so I would suspect most criminals would get online at some point and get LoJack'ed. I agree with Steve, this is a helluva cool concept and as we all know connecting a mac to a wireless network is trivial for even a novice, so I would suspect most criminals would get online at some point and get LoJack’ed.

]]> By: steve http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7129 steve Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:33:03 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7129 @Tom I Think the whole point and reason for the 69% success rate is that most criminals and most people for that matter are dumb. @Tom

I Think the whole point and reason for the 69% success rate is that most criminals and most people for that matter are dumb.

]]> By: Jill Saint http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7111 Jill Saint Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:09:40 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7111 Good points above but I think that LoJack might be a lot more effective than you infer. It's certainly better than nothing and well worth the $30 imo. I just bought it :) Also thanks to MacApper for constantly providing reviews for mac apps I never would have found otherwise! Good points above but I think that LoJack might be a lot more effective than you infer. It’s certainly better than nothing and well worth the $30 imo. I just bought it :)

Also thanks to MacApper for constantly providing reviews for mac apps I never would have found otherwise!

]]> By: Tom http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7038 Tom Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:20:49 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7038 After some more research, there are a two major problems with this program that leave much to be desired. The method by which they detect when the computer has been sold is faulty and could result in the theif being alerted quite easily. The company could go under any day, and without a subscription of some sort, you have a useless piece of software that you probably can't get a refund on. Also, I should point out to everyone that this will only protect you from the dumb criminals of our world. If they are smart enough to not go online until they can do a simple google search for how to reset a firmware password, you aren't going to see that computer again. If they are smart enough to replace the harddrive immediately, you aren't seeing the computer again. However, considering only 28% of the computers equipped with it never see the internet it's safe to assume that alot of those are dumb criminals that don't know how to set up a LAN connection. So, basically need to hope you get someone who is computer literate enough to hook it up to the internet, but not enough that they are paranoid of what could happen if they do. I'm considering buying it for university next year, but I will wait a while longer to see if I use my laptop lock habitually enough to warrant buying Undercover. Also, remember that if you have theft deterants, you are less likely to need software like this. Buying a laptop lock on sale (I got mine for $20 two weeks ago) and downloading something like iAlertU is going to decrease your chances of losing your laptop significantly. After some more research, there are a two major problems with this program that leave much to be desired.

The method by which they detect when the computer has been sold is faulty and could result in the theif being alerted quite easily.

The company could go under any day, and without a subscription of some sort, you have a useless piece of software that you probably can’t get a refund on.

Also, I should point out to everyone that this will only protect you from the dumb criminals of our world. If they are smart enough to not go online until they can do a simple google search for how to reset a firmware password, you aren’t going to see that computer again. If they are smart enough to replace the harddrive immediately, you aren’t seeing the computer again. However, considering only 28% of the computers equipped with it never see the internet it’s safe to assume that alot of those are dumb criminals that don’t know how to set up a LAN connection. So, basically need to hope you get someone who is computer literate enough to hook it up to the internet, but not enough that they are paranoid of what could happen if they do. I’m considering buying it for university next year, but I will wait a while longer to see if I use my laptop lock habitually enough to warrant buying Undercover. Also, remember that if you have theft deterants, you are less likely to need software like this. Buying a laptop lock on sale (I got mine for $20 two weeks ago) and downloading something like iAlertU is going to decrease your chances of losing your laptop significantly.

]]> By: Fraser Drew http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7013 Fraser Drew Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:12:55 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7013 I wasn't too sure about the recovery rate either, it is a bit sneaky. However. It shows that Mac's are quite desirable '2.2% WITH orbicule stolen'. I still think the recovery rate (about 69%[96% of 72]) is ok, and I think it is definitely worth the $40. It does an excellent job, and without signing up for a monthly pay kind of thing... this is probably your best bet. I wasn’t too sure about the recovery rate either, it is a bit sneaky. However. It shows that Mac’s are quite desirable ’2.2% WITH orbicule stolen’.
I still think the recovery rate (about 69%[96% of 72]) is ok, and I think it is definitely worth the $40.
It does an excellent job, and without signing up for a monthly pay kind of thing… this is probably your best bet.

]]> By: Tom http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-7000 Tom Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:20:42 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-7000 Yea, that is misleading. However, it is IMPOSSIBLE for the software to recover your mac if it isn't connected to the internet. So the recovery rate advertised is that of their software. Understandable, but still sneaky. Yea, that is misleading. However, it is IMPOSSIBLE for the software to recover your mac if it isn’t connected to the internet. So the recovery rate advertised is that of their software. Understandable, but still sneaky.

]]> By: Felix http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-6986 Felix Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:58:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-6986 Interesting product, but please correct that 96% recovery rate statement. As steve said, it's.. misleading, to say the least Interesting product, but please correct that 96% recovery rate statement. As steve said, it’s.. misleading, to say the least

]]> By: steve http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-6964 steve Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:11:46 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-6964 sorry, 40 dollars sorry, 40 dollars

]]> By: steve http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-6963 steve Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:11:31 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-6963 that is a little misleading, the actual success rate is 69%. However, that is still very good for a $30 product. Is that guy dropping a duce? that is a little misleading, the actual success rate is 69%.

However, that is still very good for a $30 product.

Is that guy dropping a duce?

]]> By: Julian http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 Julian Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:54:39 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-6955 Im a pirate ...alright but two softwares i am willing to buy is Leopard and Undercover i saw this before i bought my mac but ididnt buy it yet even though ive been buying Wii games more than $30 bucks soo really i should buy this before games for ma wii. Thx for reminding me about this program!! Good review and funni pic! Im a pirate …alright but two softwares i am willing to buy is Leopard and Undercover i saw this before i bought my mac but ididnt buy it yet even though ive been buying Wii games more than $30 bucks soo really i should buy this before games for ma wii. Thx for reminding me about this program!! Good review and funni pic!

]]> By: Conner Downey http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-6953 Conner Downey Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:37:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/06/21/undercover-like-lojack-for-your-mac/#comment-6953 Hmm, I didn't know about the high success right. I may go buy it, once I have more cash. Also, thanks for the firmware password tip. Hmm, I didn’t know about the high success right. I may go buy it, once I have more cash. Also, thanks for the firmware password tip.

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