When we looked remote access (aka remote desktop) software list a number of benefits of the service provided, but here that we foresaw: use it to get your stolen computer back. According to an article in PCWorld, which is exactly what David Krop did when he had two laptops stolen from his locked SUV.
While leaving the computers in his SUV was not the smartest move, his next move was, he used the remote access software LogMeIn he had installed to monitor and collect data the new owner of the laptop. He was able to monitor the complete activities abroad, activities which included chatting, checking email, make updates to Facebook, display of sexually explicit Craigslist ads, and downloading pornography. Finally, Krop had enough information to send police to the suspect's house. Of course, this is not the intended use of remote access software; Krop was lucky his target was not smart enough to realize the software was running.
The suspect turned out not to be the thief, but simply a recipient of stolen property. He had bought the computer to a hair salon, even though he was pretty sure it was stolen, and he had a laptop
The buyer already had a PC; but it has been infected by viruses, and fixing it would have cost $ 150. "So instead of paying $ 150 to get my viruses fixed, I thought I could buy it for $ 300."
The virus came undoubtedly from his habit of downloading pornography. Still, it would probably have been better to pay $ 60 or less for Internet security software, although we do not believe NextAdvisor is a site that many visit.