About this tag
Discussions on theft prevention at WindowsForum.com cover physical security for businesses, such as brass theft in Indian industrial clusters, and personal strategies like using a separate low-limit credit card for online purchases to limit fraud exposure. Technical topics include BIOS security weaknesses on Windows 8 laptops that fail to restrict boot order changes, making stolen devices easier to access. Open-source anti-theft software like Prey is recommended for tracking laptops, phones, and tablets across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. Intel Anti Theft Technology is also mentioned in the context of hardware-level protection, though users report issues with its implementation on certain notebooks.
  1. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Protect yourself from online scams and credit card theft.

    Hi Many of you already do this, but I thought I'd throw this out for people who may not have thought of it. We have a separate credit card for online usage. The card has only a $1,000 limit and is used exclusively online with places I order things from who don't use Paypal, like Amazon etc...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • consumer advice credit card e-commerce financial safety fraud alert identity theft online scams payment methods security theft prevention
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. F

    Windows 8 Why is BIOS insecure on new Windows 8 laptop?

    I just received my new Dell Inspiron 15R-5520 64 bit laptop running Windows 8. It came with a new BIOS that supports both UEFI and Legacy. Compared to the BIOS on my old Dell Inspiron laptop it seems very insecure. I'm referring to access to the boot order. In my old BIOS I could set a password...
    • flroots
    • Thread
    • access control bios boot order data security dell firmware insecurity laptop legacy password protection security tech support theft prevention uefi windows 8
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Elmer

    Windows 7 How to catch thieves who steal your technology

    Thought the word on this could do with spreading. I've not tried it myself as (a) I've not got a laptop. (b) No-one in their right mind would steal my old phone. Original Post: Link Removed
    • Elmer
    • Thread
    • laptop open source phone prey security setup software technology theft prevention windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. P

    Windows 7 Intel Anti Theft Technology

    Greetings all, I bought a new asus notebook a few months ago, and I have been having problems with it ever since I got it. I was first having bluescreen issues. Then the computer randomly shut down, and would not power back on. So I returned the notebook to asus. They gave me a new...
    • PearlRock
    • Thread
    • activation asus blue screen bsod hardware issues intel laptop security location services notebook remote disable sleep mode software issues system information tech support technology theft prevention unlock
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Security