Undercover 4

[merzedes88]

what about if i dont have any of those programs!! :( give me hope please

[Orbicule]

@merzedes88 Unfortunately, Undercover needs to be installed prior to the theft.

[popboy2006]

doesn't work in any country?like Egypt



[Orbicule]

@popboy2006 Undercover works worldwide! All the software needs is an internet connection to transmit the pictures, screenshots and IP information from the computer, with which the police can work to retrieve your stolen Mac.

[Orbicule]

@popboy2006 Yes, it works worldwide

[miguellovesjesus]

What if the hard drive is formatted, guessing that's the end of it, right?

[Yamisaru]

........what if u delete the setup files making it a "new computer"???????

[Orbicule]

@Yamisaru You can prevent someone from reinstalling the OS by setting up the Apple firmware password.

[edward5432]

This looks brilliant, but I was just wondering what (if any) CPU hit there might be? I see from your blog that only 10MB or so of memory is used but there's no mention of CPU usage.

[biovolution]

@edward5432 CPU is about 0%, unless your Mac has been stolen. We are selling Undercover to musicians and video editors who demand full CPU power.

[snooies]

What if the thief switch my computer to Windows System?

[Orbicule]

@snooies You can prevent this by enabling the Apple firmware password

[zyhaz]

Work on Brazil?

[Orbicule]

@zyhaz Yes! Undercover works worldwide

[overdrummatic]

Does this Work in Mexico??

[Orbicule]

@overdrummatic No problem at all, Undercover works worldwide!

[ATeachableWoman]

Does the software disable the green light next to the iSight camera and the shutter sound, or does the bad guy know that his picture is being taken?

[Orbicule]

@ATeachableWoman The iSight light does turn on for a second or two. It's hard-wired by Apple so there is no way around it.

[tracyf212]

Does this work in ireland?

[Orbicule]

@tracyf212 Yes, no problem at all. We have had successful recoveries in Ireland.

[93server]

What if the thief doesn't turn the mac on (or not on the internet), can it still be tracked?

The video said over 200 macs have been recovered, but how many macs have not been successfully recovered? I understand that this isn't necessarily the fault of Undercover, some thieves are very skilled, or they could sell the computer for parts before even turning it on, but I am planning a trip and need to decide if I should bring my laptop so I am curious what the chance is that recovery fails.

[Orbicule]

@93server We can only track a Mac that is connected to the net at least once (the same goes for any tracking software or device). However, the internet is so ubiquitous these days that it would be hard not to connect a stolen device to the net, sometime involuntarily through open wifi networks.

[arbiche]

Can somebody explain me why the average thief is always a dark skin guy?

Be innovative and choose a blond blue eyed guy. please

[Orbicule]

@arbiche We used random pictures of real thieves in our movie.

[lucaslanddotcom]

@arbiche the answer to your question is obvious, besides blond blue eyed guy's would never do such a thing.

[arbiche]

@lucaslanddotcom

Well, dark skinned guys still things, blue eyed guys use weapons of mass destruction ?

cool !

[ehex5]

HALP HALP HALP IMA STOLEN MAc

[classicdinner]

@ehex5 LMAOOOOOOO

[lucaslanddotcom]

does this work with the new macbook airs with the flash drives?

[Orbicule]

@lucaslanddotcom No problem at all!

[lillewill]

If i install this on one mac, can I use the same license key when I buy a new mac?

[Orbicule]

@lillewill Yes, no problem!

[Boyfromdaheaven]

right after undercover installed in macbook, the app icon would definitely appear in application folder am i right? so how about if the thief move it to the trash?

...or the icon/app remain "hidden" in hd?

[Orbicule]

@Boyfromdaheaven The Undercover app remains hidden on the HD, no trace in the /Applications folder.

[djbaroud]

i got my macbook stolen about a week ago, could i use this program to track it??

[Orbicule]

@djbaroud I'm sorry to hear about your Mac. Unfortunately, Undercover only works when installed before theft.

[djbaroud]

@Orbicule ok, thanks for the help though!

[figgyfiggy5]

does this work on a hp laptop

[Orbicule]

@figgyfiggy5 No, it's Mac-only.

[thatadamthing]

What if the thief can't log in because he doesn't know your password? How does undercover acquire al the necessary information to locate it and catch the thief?

[Orbicule]

@thatadamthing We recommend to have a dummy account on your Mac, that does not require a password and has no admin privileges. That should entice the thief to login and work with the stolen Mac.

[Rixoms]

Peter what happens of the Thief does not connect to the internet and reformats the HD?

[Orbicule]

@Rixoms You can prevent this by enabling the Apple firmware password. I can't seem to post URLs here in the comments, but if you search for 'orbicule firmware password' on Google, you will find our blog post about the firmware password.

Peter

[sooparsoup]

This looks so freakin cool, I'm definitely buying this before I take my new Macbook to school :D

[wickedcurve]

will this work with an iMac?

[Orbicule]

@wickedcurve Definitely! Undercover works on any Mac.

Peter

Orbicule

[dirtdevil1495]

Is the Mac replaced if it is not recovered?

[biovolution]

@dirtdevil1495 We don't refund the Mac, but we refund the software if it's not effective, so you have nothing to lose.

[AKHP]

What if the thief swaps the original macbook HD with a fresh HD? You will lose both HD and Macbook casing itself, and the thief will enjoy using your Macbook.

[Orbicule]

@AKHP That's not really true: by enabling the Apple firmware password, the MacBook won't boot with another HD in it.

[frannn666]

But what if the Mac is password protected... won't the theif immidiately try wiping the hard drive and then youre screwed?

[Orbicule]

@frannn666 We recommend our users to create a dummy account, that does not require a password. That way, a thief can easily login and use the stolen Mac.

[VirtualSA]

Nevermind, I figured it out.

[VirtualSA]

I have had my Mac OS X disconnected for months due to remodeling in the house. After reconnecting and hooking it all back up, an image and an annoying sound pops up saying that it is STOLEN. Even with the internet cord connected, I can't seem to fix it. What do I do?

[UberMan5000]

Does it keep making that "Help! Help! I'm a stolen Macintosh computer!" noise all the time? Because that would be hilarious. The thief would be all like "SHUT UUUUUUUUUP!!!"

[Orbicule]

@UberMan5000 Yes! It does so as long as you enable plan B.

[moviefact1]

Haha that's awesome!

[WillThePlank]

Gotta say the only way to beat a thief is to think like one.

Ask yourself what if as soon as they got the machine before attaching it to wifi or anything just simply wiped the hard drive and re installed OS X... Then you're outta luck!

[Orbicule]

@WillThePlank Please keep in mind that enabling the Apple firmware password will prevent a thief from wiping the hard disk. In addition, we see only a very small percentage of thieves trying to format the HD. Most thieves just start using the stolen Mac right away.

[JBlongz]

@Orbicule Booyah!

[lin2log]

@WillThePlank

Aside from that, how many people do YOU in fact know that even KNOW how to "simply wipe the hard drive" first thing?? Let alone that of a *Mac*??! I doubt very many, huh? And do YOU carry around an install DVD with you while running around stealing Macs?? Hardly.

A NON-argument.

This whole system/idea is truly brilliant if it works as advertised! Bravo!

[WillThePlank]

@lin2log I'm not saying it's a bad system I think it's a good idea and I intend to sign up for the service soon but that's just one little flaw I can see.

You don't need to carry around install disks you do it when you get the stolen machine home. The kinda people who go around targeting machines who have any sense will know how to do that. Your average Joe no but anyone with half a brain yes. So valid argument indeed!

Just my thought anyway.

[lin2log]

@WillThePlank

Oh yeah... thieves are thieves because they're SO DAMN SMART... and Mac-specialists of course and NOT just stealing a shiny computer because they know it to be valuable, nooooo... and never mind looking for potentially valuable DATA first thing, right?

Oh puh-leeze...

And anyone with "half a brain" will know to protect their Mac AT FIRMWARE LEVEL... good luck with your clever wipe then.

Again, a non-argument.

[WillThePlank]

@lin2log Dude chill it a little bit. It's not a bad service it's a very good one! Just not everyone is stupid that's all. I don't have time to sit and argue with you so you have your view I have mine and let's leave it at that.

[lin2log]

@WillThePlank

Yeah, and I don't have time for a self-contradicting back-tracker either, so I guess we're even.

[WillThePlank]

@lin2log Yep indeed we are =]

[zetutube]

HOW CAN i GET MY MAC IF ITS STOLEN BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT UNDERCOVER

[sooparsoup]

@zetutube you're kidding, right?

[ttttttttasty]

@zetutube o_o well sometimes ya just gotta be prepared for these kind of things because you never know when and if they can happen

[spencerfohire123]

@lin2log both of you guys are right cause most average joe's don't know how to reinstall a mac but they probably do know someone who does and the password at the firmware level is actually low-level encryption because if it was high and you forgot it then that hard drive just became useless

[ez45]

obviously the thief is a stereotypical latino wearing an undershirt.

[RidingV0nV7heVEdge]

just another form of tracking & control

[JBlongz]

@RidingV0nV7heVEdge A very good one might I add

[UberMan5000]

@RidingV0nV7heVEdge Just don't knick my Mac and you won't have to worry about it.

[lin2log]

@RidingV0nV7heVEdge

Yeah, what a huge BUMMER in this case, huh?? Pfffff...

[nipzilla]

wow!

i'm getting this for my macbook pro!

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[cybertiberium]

thats all perfect if the wifi spot is in range and not encrypted or a paid port.

[fuckliao]

wow

[PirateSmoothie]

6,037 views but only 6 comments?

[nipzilla]

@PirateSmoothie ...

they are speechless by the technology.

[JBlongz]

@PirateSmoothie Maybe most of the viewers are theives :)

[franksters08]

This is badass :)......Im going to make sure and get this app when I get myself a Mac :)

[AppleMacTech]

THANKS FOR WATCHING THIS VIDEO...AND HAVE A SAFE DAY.....lls

[zSethDiamond]

Help, Help, Help, I'm a Stolen Mac Computer! LoL

[BuffaloStone14]

if this was for pc, i'd so get it (or if i had a mac)

[Neuroelectronic]

"The only way to remove this message, is to mark the laptop as recovered"

xD

[REOLOCO666]

en español lo tendran y si lo compro

saludos