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How it works?

The stealth program can pinpoint the location of the thief and collects vital details to assist in the recovery of a stolen laptop!

When connected to an internet network, an authentication dialog will request the user to enter a password. If the user fails to enter the correct password within the pre-defined timing, hidden alerts (email and twitter message) and location will be sent out immediately to alert the owner.

Location of thief

With the use of location based service, the geolocation of the stolen laptop will be packed into a web address and be sent out.

Location Based Service

Note: Wifi and landed positioning may not work 100% in all areas due to limited coverage from the service providers.

Alert Message

Send out silently in the background with no indication that the software is running when connected to the internet.

Repetitive alerts can be set to send Alert Message every minute on the background.

IP Addresses

Capture addresses when stolen computer is on the internet (wired or wirelessly) to identify and pinpoint the location via the computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol standard (IP).

Twitter Service

With Twitter service, owner can also receives the alerts via IM, email, from the web and even as SMS Alert Text to your phone. Twitter.com

Total Privacy (No 3rd party monitoring)

Owners have full control of their privacy as BringBackMyMac Anti-theft do not involve any 3rd party monitoring including BAK2u itself, but only directly between the owners to their machines.

Hidden Software Icon

Do not appear in home screen nor program screen.

Machine Serial Number

Serial number of the computer to verify against the theft when recovered.

Video Recording

BringBackMyMac will record via the built-in iSight camera* and send out alerts together with other important information; IP addresses, machine serial number, MAC Hardware Address and even details of nearby wireless networks out immediately!

*Works on Mac machines without camera too.

Tamper Proof

Password protection to ensure no unauthorized access to the software.

Customizable Message

Owner can personalize the alert message to be sent to the pre-defined numbers to notify others of the theft.

Auto Start Up

Software autoruns every time the computer is powered up.

Low Memory Resource

BringBackMyMac will automatically shut down once correct password is entered.