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Logmein Traceability.

  • 02-04-2009 12:17pm
    #1
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭


    If you have Logmein installed on a particular machine & it connects to the Internet, it is very easy to display it's WAN IP (outside IP).

    Is it possible for the authorities to trace that IP to a location in the event that particular machine was stolen?

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



Comments

  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    IP -> location translation only involves contacting the ISP.


  • #3
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    There is available software/hardware that will locate your machine for you (provided certain conditions apply).

    For example see:

    http://www.pcthiefcatcher.co.uk
    http://www.lost-computer.com
    Here: Click
    Here: Click
    http://www.absolute.com


  • #4
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Khannie wrote: »
    IP -> location translation only involves contacting the ISP.

    You would imagine so, but remember that the IP would be that of either the thief or the recipient of stolen property & not yours. If you could identify the ISP from the IP address they would more than likely refuse to divulge any information to you & the police just wouldn't have the time to even bother me thinks.

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #5
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Biggins wrote: »
    There is available software/hardware that will locate your machine for you (provided certain conditions apply).

    For example see:

    http://www.pcthiefcatcher.co.uk
    http://www.lost-computer.com
    Here: Click
    Here: Click
    http://www.absolute.com


    I wonder how these companies can acquire the address location?

    It unlikely that they would have an agreement with every ISP provider....

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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