MacBook Theft Tracking & Recovery Software – Free Until January!

Geek · December 23, 2010

<p>Hidden is theft tracking software for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> that works to help you recover your stolen MacBook Pro (or MacBook Air, MacBook, and any other Mac OS X machine really). It works by laying dormant on your Mac until you visit the Hidden website and mark your computer as stolen, this then activates the tracking software. Once activated, Hidden starts gathering a slew of information on your missing Mac, including location plotted on Google Maps (see screenshot above), photos of the thief via the built-in iSight camera, screenshots of your Mac in use and what the thief is doing, IP addresses, and more. </p>

<p>After you can install the app, you can test out its efficacy yourself by using ‘Test Mode’ through their web control panel, this will give you an idea of the data collected and how the app works. Hidden reportedly works across the globe, so whether you’re in San Francisco or Budapest you’ll be able to get use out of the app. </p>

<p>To get the most out of Hidden, the developers recommend setting up and enabling a separate password free Guest account. While this is contrary to the usual Mac security recommendations, it makes sense here, because with Hidden running you actually want the thief to be using the computer so that you can gather information about them. With all this data captured, you can turn it over to local authorities to pursue the thief.</p>

<p>Now here’s the best part, <strong>Hidden is free to download and install until January</strong>, after which the price is a low $20. </p>

<p><a href="https://hiddenapp.com/">Get Hidden for Mac OS X for free here until January</a></p>

<p>Check out the video below to see how the app installs, works, and what it tracks:

<p>If you have a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or even a desktop Mac and you’re at all concerned about theft, you should grab this software. Free is an amazing price for what may help you recover a stolen Mac some day, and hey even if you miss out on the free deal, $20 is a small price to pay if it means the difference between finding a stolen Mac or having to buy a new one.</p>

<p>Thanks to <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5716153/hidden-finds-your-macbook-and-snaps-the-thief-free-until-january?">LifeHacker</a> for finding this one!</p>

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