Prey: Open source theft recovery

Chances are, you know someone who has lost a laptop or smartphone, or had one stolen outright. Although preventing the theft itself would be the most satisfying outcome, there is little a software developer can do on that front (although one might consider proximity-monitoring over Bluetooth to be a step in the right direction). Full-disk encryption and password-protection for the BIOS are common strategies, but another approach — device tracking — has never enjoyed a high level of popularity in open source. The Prey project offers one open source device tracking solution, with a small range of options — including self-hosting or using the company's online monitoring service.

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