With its name being “the antithesis of HiJack,” LoJack is a tracking system that aids in the recovery of vehicles subject to theft. A small transceiver that sends a signal to the police cars within three to five miles of a stolen automobile. LoJack also has a service called LoJack for laptops and services that also help protect smartphones and tablets.

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Upgraded versions of LoJack alert the owner if the vehicle is started or moved. LoJack, the company, is headquartered in Canton, MA and reports a 90% recovery rate. It claims that over 300,000 vehicles were recovered since the system’s inception.

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  • What can I do if my computer or laptop was lost or stolen?
  • Steps in preventing computer theft or making it less painful.
  • The official LoJack website.