Best Way To Get Back a Stolen Computer?

davidphogan74 writes "I have some stolen computers checking in with a server we have (software pre-loaded), and I have full access to the systems. What's the best way to deal with this situation? The local police (to the theft) have been contacted several times and seem to be clueless. I personally have no financial interest in these computers, I just don't like atom-thieves. What's the best way to handle knowing the IPs, email addresses, MySpace sites, the Google login, etc. when working with law enforcement? The officer I spoke with (who genuinely seemed to care) didn't know an IP address from a mailing address, so I called others. Nobody cared. Anyone have any ideas?"

Comments

Re:You need to use the police to get the ISP's inf

[ZeroFactorial]

If you have monitoring software on the computer, just wait until they do some sort of financial transaction using the company machine.

Then just use the info to order a few dozen more PC's at their expense, and send them an email saying you won't tell if they won't.

Do what these guys did...

[Slacksoft]

I just read an article about the irrigation controller on /. being found after being stolen. Just do what they did, or give them a call. :)

http://mobile.slashdot.org/mobile/08/07/04/1228208.shtml

Re:You need to go beyond the law.

[Lord Kano]

I expected him to be taller.

LK