PhoneBAK BB - Software contra-roubo a ser liberado logo
Josep emitido apenas me uma ligação a uma parte interessante de software que é programado ser liberado logo. O software, PhoneBAK BB, é desenvolvido por uma companhia chamada Bak2u e suposto para ajudar-lhe começar para trás um telefone perdido ou roubado. A idéia atrás do software é que quando uma pessoa encontra ou rouba seu telefone e o põe em seu cartão de SIM lhe emitirá automaticamente uma mensagem de SMS desse telefone. O software ainda não é liberado mas será muito logo. Custará uns $29.90 hefty quando sai que será muito duro de justificar.
Pessoalmente eu tenho alguns reservations sobre o software. Eu tento geralmente a atraso o julgamento até que eu tente o software mas eu apenas não poderia resistir neste.
- Primeiramente é de todo o software significado parar ladrões ou os povos justos da ajuda que perderam seu telefone começam-no retornado. Se se significar para telefones perdidos porque um cidadão upstanding substituiria seu SIM com o his se significar o retornar? Também se se significar para ladrões porque limpam não apenas o telefone para começar livrados do software?
- Se o software for significado ajudar a cidadãos upstanding retornar seu dispositivo de porque não uso um Tag mais simples tal como uma etiqueta do ID BoomerangIt, StuffBak, ou Trackitback.
- O Third de tudo, PhoneBAK não protege sua informação em seu telefone em nenhuma maneira assim que você seria provavelmente apenas melhor fora de pôr uma senha segura sobre o Blackberry própria que estivesse livre.
- Último de tudo, o o que é exatamente o número de telefone do ladrão que vai lhe ajudar com. Em NYC as polícias ririam de você se você tentasse o começar funcionar abaixo um salteador do cellphone.
Se você for realmente assim que preocupado sobre a segurança comece em um BES hospedado e ponha todos seus ajustes da segurança do Blackberry sobre o fechamento para baixo usando um encryption da senha e do índice. Essa maneira você tem as opções remotas do wipe e ELE política para proteger sua informação preciosa.
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December 5th, 2007 20:05
Hi,
thank you for sharing your views on the software.
We appreciate it.
Paddy Tan
BAK2u.com
December 7th, 2007 12:28
I disagree with you, Ronen. I think this app may have a lot of potential. I don’t know about your country, but where I live it is quite possible to get a search warrant against someone if I have enough proof. It’s just a matter of convincing a judge, and it’s not that hard. If my Berry were stolen, I’d certainly like to know who had it, and a phone number would be a very good clue.
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Of course an upstanding citizen will not replace your SIM. That’s what that info screen is there for. But if the phone is stolen and I cancel my SIM quick enough, the crook will soon have to insert his own SIM. He is not necessarily going to swipe the device. He might as well be tempted to keep everything in there to enjoy the programs himself or make it more valuable when selling it. My hunch is that he will most likely be tempted to at least try another SIM before deciding to swipe the device. Actually, where I live, thieves don’t usually have the resources (computer + BB desktop manager) to swipe it. Most of them will just sell it “as is” in the first opportunity to buy dope. Now, if PhoneBAK BB is stealthy enough, the thief will never realize he is being tracked.
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The services you mentioned (BoomerangIt, StuffBak, Trackitback) are not available in my country, so they don’t count. Maybe you forget that people use Blackberry in other countries?
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Anyway, neither you nor I have actually tried the program yet, so let’s see. Yes, the price tag is steep.
December 7th, 2007 12:32
Hum, I guess I meant “wipe” when I said “swipe”. You get the picture.
December 7th, 2007 13:04
Luc,
I am glad you disagree with me. I love when people have opinions other than mine. It makes life more interesting
I agree with you that the app has potential but as it stands now I am not sure how it will overcome the obstacles in its way to success. I would love if I lived in a country where the police actually cared that much. Truthfully the police here in NYC would just file a police report so that you could make a claim for insurance. Otherwise they would laugh you out the door. Especially if you tried explaining to them what your “Clue” was.
I know in Europe the police are more thorough but here you have to get killed or rob somebody’s house… I would more or less give up hope on getting the device back and just have your carrier mark the BlackBerry PIN as stolen. Then it can never be registered on a BIS again, anywhere in the world.
I always thought this would be something carriers should handle. For example you lose your Sprint phone. Sprint phones only work on the Sprint network. That means if somebody stole it and tried using it Sprint would know about it. AND they have the persons contact information on the account. If you are going to get the judge to do anything just get them to make the carrier tell you who has the phone now.
At this point I know I should just stop venting so I will leave it at that
I have had over 3 BlackBerrys stolen from me so I am familiar with the aggrivation. my solution was to put the device on a BES and lock it down TIGHT. On top of that it gives me the remote wipe options that no other application offers.
All the best and have a great weekend!
December 7th, 2007 13:08
Blackberry on its own has enough security to protect your data, security best practices are at play here. I don’t see anywhere that says PhoneBak secures your data, that is not the intent of the product. However, out of the box Blackberry’s do not have any means to phone home if they are stolen, so I actually think this is a great idea as it adds functionality that Blackberry does not provide. Blackberry’s are not cheap and to be honest I would like to find any bastard who steals my phone. When is this product going to be available.
BTW: You have a typo on your last bullet “policy” I assume should be “police”
December 18th, 2007 04:04
Ronen,
I guess one big point people are missing here is the following, Mobile Phones, PDA and BB are all devices that are also stolen after a violent crime like assault, Rape( I hate that word), Major theft and damage to a house. May I ask you this Ronan, If you were attacked and severley beaten, the only clue was that the perpertrator stole your phone, wouldn’t you be wishing they put their Sim into it to assist in getting those dirt bags. PS (I sincerley wish that never happens to you) but you get my point. To many people do not think outside the square.
Where I live, a man was random gang bashed to death, The perpertrators stole his phone and used it to torment his family and friends via SMS. Now if he had PhoneBAK, and those bastards swapped SIM cards, bang they are busted.
Merry Xmas. Stay safe.
January 1st, 2008 08:50
Hi,
we are pleased to share that PhoneBAK BB is now available @ US$24.90 each copy.
Currently it supports all models except the latest one Curve with OS 4.2.2 but we are working on it.
Sincerely,
Paddy Tan
CEO
BAK2u.com
January 2nd, 2008 14:40
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