Stolen laptops tracked down by hi-tech sleuths; Internet link flagged up computer crime.Byline: BEN ROSSINGTON A LIVERPOOL shop owner who bought two stolen laptops was caught after computer experts tracked him down through remote technology and took a snap of him on a webcam. Two Samsung computers were taken from the office of The International Coaching Company, in Maryland Street, in the city centre. But Liverpool magistrates' court magistrates' court In England and Wales, any of the inferior courts with primarily criminal jurisdiction covering a wide range of offenses, from minor traffic violations and public-health nuisances to somewhat more serious crimes, such as petty theft or assault. heard that IT engineers, using a combination of software and remote technology, were able to pinpoint the exact location of Samir Haddad when he logged onto one of the stolen laptops and entered his postcode postcode Noun a system of letters and numbers used to aid the sorting of mail Noun 1. postcode - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail postal code, ZIP code, ZIP on a website. Engineers handed a dossier of evidence to Merseyside Police Merseyside Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Merseyside in North West England. The force area is 647 square kilometres with a population of around 1.5 million. At present the force has 4,466 police officers plus over 2,000 police staff. , including a picture of 20-year-old Haddad they took using the camera on one of the computers. Haddad, of Park Road, Toxteth, pleaded guilty last Friday to two charges of receiving stolen goods Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: South Carolina What is the maximum fine for the charges of receiving stolen goods and obtaining funds under false pretenses?? The latter pertains to pawning an item . Liz Hennessy, prosecuting, told the court: "The items were worth pounds 2,000 and were previously stolen on July 4. "They contained unique identification numbers and were being used online. "A company called the PC Support Group notified police as the computers were continually logged on and off. "A warrant was executed and two stolen laptops were recovered." Paul Williams Paul Williams is the name of several musicians:
"Two men came into his shop and he foolishly bought them. An internet link flagged up the computers." Vital work records, including client details and confidential accounts, were also recovered using the remote technology before the laptops themselves were found. Simon Albert, operations director of Waterloo-based PC Support Group, said: "In a digital world, technology means criminals have nowhere to hide. "Using our systems and a combination of software, we were able to take copies of the important files even after they had been stolen. "We then captured the applications being used and activated the webcam. We were able to keep track every time someone logged on and see exactly what they were looking at. "This included the Auto Trader For the independent US based company, see . Auto Trader is an automotive sales website and automotive classified magazine in the UK that is owned by the Trader Media Group. It began as a print publication in 1977. website which meant we knew exactly where he lived when he keyed in his postcode." Linda Adkins, company secretary at The International Coaching Academy, said: "The laptops contained several years' worth of work. "Losing work information was a massive disruption." Haddad was given a three-month curfew curfew [O.Fr.,=cover fire], originally a signal, such as the ringing of a bell, to damp the fire, extinguish all lights in the dwelling, and retire for the night. The custom originated as a precaution against fires and was common throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. order. CAPTION(S): Simon Albert, from the PC Support Group, turns laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer cop with Linda Adkins, company secretary at The International Coaching Academy, who had her computers stolen |
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