A theft-tracking computer programme has helped a man in America trace his laptop after it was stolen.
Once the software, called Hidden, is activated it can send the owner photos of people using the device as well as screen shots of the computer.
Joshua Kaufman had downloaded the software shortly before his flat was burgled on March 21 and his Macbook was stolen.
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Why don't they have this for cars?
If it's software then yes. After stealing a laptop, you should NEVER boot the OS up until you've formatted it anyway.
I've certainly been told of viruses that can't be removed via standard formatting, that may be BS, but it's something I'd be wary of all the same. Then again maybe what may work for viruses can't always be applied to regular software.
Boot sector viruses I believe. One of my old Profs had a song and dance about those fuckers.
Ah, yes, that's what they were called. Allegedly may as well throw the hard drive in a fire if you get one of those.
I can honestly say I have seen one virus survive multiple formats and installations of two different OS on the fucker.