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As Apple and Mac products are becoming more and more popular, there is a quite unfortunate side effect. Mac and Apple products have become targets for thieves. More and more antitheft solutions are coming out to respond to this growing problem. Products like the MacKeeper Mac app are available to help you keep your Mac safe and assist you in finding it if it is lost or taken. As mentioned, there are several sorts of Antitheft solutions available. Some of these include the MacKeeper Mac app, Prey and Undercover. These are all a bit different, but surely one of these could be a great solution for you and your system. MacKeeper The MacKeeper Mac utility has many functions, just one of which is a powerful anti-theft system. The MacKeeper Mac app is an all-in-one app which includes antivirus, cleanup utilities and optimization features. If your Mac is ever lost or stolen, the MacKeeper Mac app can track your device and even take a picture of the thief once they use your computer. When your lost or stolen Mac goes online, the MacKeeper Mac app will create a location report and take an iSight photo of whoever is using your computer. As soon as this happens, you will receive a phone call and an email with this information, and you can forward this along to the authorities. Prey This is another well known, popular antitheft solution. Like the MacKeeper Mac app, this will let you track your Mac if it is lost or stolen, and it can also take a picture of your thief. It also allows you to take screenshots, so you may be able to get information about whoever has taking your Mac. This particular solution is open source and free, but pro accounts are available. This program runs silently in the background, and it will be nearly impossible for a thief to be able to find this software on your system. This software updates automatically, and will also automatically seek out and connect to wireless hotspots to help locate your system. Undercover Undercover is theft-recovery software, not just for your Mac, but for your iOS devices as well. Like the MacKeeper Mac app and Prey, it can assist you find and recover your Mac if it is lost or stolen. Using a web app, you can follow your device in real time and manage all your protected devices in one place. This app allows you to not just follow your stolen device. Undercover will allow you to take photos of your thief and lets you take screenshots. This information can be vital in helping you to recover your device. Conclusion Regardless of which app your chose, it is important to have an antitheft solution on your Mac. The MacKeeper Mac app, Prey, and Undercover are just three products that can help you to locate and recover you Mac. Regardless of what solution you chose for your Mac, you should be sure to have one on your system to give you the best chance of recovering your computer in the event of theft or loss.
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