How does Lojack For Laptops work? What other ways can you track a stolen laptop?

Answer by  VulcanGirl (28)

Lojack works by installing software for a GPS locator in your computer. When you report your computer as stolen, the software will lock your laptop, preventing anyone from accessing your data and will transmit the location of your computer to the nearest authorities in order to have it recovered safely.

Answer by  magikhead (127)

Most of the low end consumer products are software based and work the same way a rootkit might in that they broadcast to an outside website without the user knowing. It tells them the IP which can then be tracked. Another way to track would be to use a long distance RFID tag.

Answer by  XTC46 (394)

The way LoJack for laptops works is by checking in a with a website run by LoJack when it connects to the internet. The location can then be tracked using the IP is connects from. Prey is another similar piece of software.

Answer by  dannyg28 (3070)

Lojack for laptops works by running in the background and when the laptop is on the internet it broadcasts a silent signal that is unique to the owner.