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Recover what is rightfully yours
Prey helps you locate your missing laptop by sending timed reports with a bunch of information of its whereabouts. This includes the general status of the computer, a list of running programs and active connections, fully-detailed network and wifi information, a screenshot of the running desktop and in case your laptop has an integrated webcam a picture of the thief.
Silent but deadly
Prey uses a remote activation system which means the program sits silently in your computer until you actually want it to run. If so, it gathers all the information and sends it to your Prey web control panel or directly to your mailbox. The thief will never know his movements are being watched.
And because theres always hope
You may be thinking but whats the point of this program if the guy will probably just format the thing right away? and youre completely right. However, experience shows that thieves tend to look in stolen computers for valuable information, so theres actually a chance you can catch the guy (and theres even some successful cases!).
Besides, if by using Prey you can keep alive a tiny bit of hope that youll recover your computer, isnt it already worth it?
Geo-location aware
Prey uses wifi hotspots to locate devices geographically. In GPS enabled phones, Prey uses their embedded GPS to get the location. It should work with laptops that has a internal GPS too.
Wifi autoconnect
Prey checks if theres an active internet connection to send the information. If not, it will attempt to connect to the nearest open wifi access point available. This gives you a better chance to locate the device.
Lightweight
Prey auto connect
Yes, this is a feature. Prey is written in bash which means it has virtually no dependencies, only what its different modules need to work. This also means Prey is portable and should run in just about any computer.
Modular architecture
You can add, remove and configure the different parts of Prey as you wish. Prey is composed by modules, each one performing a specific task, so you can have it as you like.
Powerful report system
Get the list of current running programs, the recently modified files, active connections, running uptime, take a screenshot of the running desktop or even a picture of the guy whos using the computer.
Messaging/alert system
You can alert the user hes being chased at by sending messages whichll appear on screen. You can also trigger alarms to make the message clear not only to him but also to whomever is nearby. Be careful with this one!
Full auto updater
You dont have to reinstall Prey each time by hand to keep up with the latest and greatest features. If enabled, Prey will verify its current version (and each one of its modules) and will automatically fetch and update everything for you.
Prey works in all operating systems (well, at least all popular ones) and each one of them has its own installer and configurator. systems supported :
Mac OS,
ubuntu linux,
linux
windows.
and android:
Prey arrives on mobiles: Android version available – Prey
Track down your stolen laptop – Prey
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