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[Closed] Stolen Macbook - is it trackable?

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Stolen recently - anyone know if this is traceable - if connected to wifi for example?

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Posted : 20/10/2014 1:47 pm
 Drac
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Yup log into you apple account.

https://www.apple.com/uk/support/icloud/find-my-device/


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:49 pm
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Did you have 'find my mac' turned on?
If so you should be able to track it on icloud.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 1:50 pm
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If you have it enabled, you can also remotely wipe the HD....


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:03 pm
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I´m sure everyone else is typing the same thing as me right now but....

If you find it, I would certainly think twice about turning up and knocking on the door. People have been stabbed for less.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 2:42 pm
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There's a facility on some macs that once they're triggered by the owner as stolen, the next time theyre switched on they take a webcam image of the user and this is then emailed to the account holder.

I've recovered a couple using this over the past couple of years when we (the filth) identified the person in the pic. No idea how it actually works as I don't have a Mac myself. Very good idea though.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 3:40 pm
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Find My iPhone, if enabled, shows all your Apple devices, mine is currently showing my pad, my two phones, 4 and 5, and my Mac Mini, so ought to show a MacBook.


 
Posted : 20/10/2014 7:49 pm