However, these are only good assuming the culprit that stole the laptop is an idiot and connects it to the internet as it is/was. In a sobering note, Credant Technologies found that 82% of stolen or lost laptops are never recovered. etch device is given a MAC address to be identified. A second alternative is to look at central monitoring and image automation tools, such as Symantec’s Altiris and Kaseya that can be used in a stolen laptop situation. Most smartphones now have built-in anti-theft tracking devices that allow for remote controlling, so the can owner lock, track, or wipe a missing device app.
How to track stolen laptop once i have its mac address, serial number and other details.