Anti-theft software for cell-phones
By Petlee Peter
Own an expensive hi-end mobile phone? Petrified of losing it?
Police recently tracked down a mobile theft - a rare occurrence – but the moral of the case was it was better to be safe than sorry.
J. Vikram works as a Security Engineer with a top software firm in Chennai. A few months ago, Vikram lost his brand-new Nokia N 70 mobile phone. He registered a police complaint and in just two days the handset was back in his pocket. It was not just the swift action of the Cyber Crime Cell of the city police but it was Vikram’s prudence that gained him back his handset.
The ‘saviour’ was Guardian 2.1, a free mobile antitheft software installed in the phone. “The software when installed on the phone will ask for your International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) along with area code and a nominated mobile number to pass on automatic SMS alert when your handset is lost and used by someone else,” Vikram says.
Apparently, Vikram had nominated his sister’s mobile number. When his mobile got stolen and every time a new SIM card was inserted, the Guardian software in the phone started working. And as a result, Vikram’s sister got the warning message on her phone from the illegally inserted SIM.“Immediately I alerted the cops and they nabbed the culprit and got back my phone,” Vikram adds. The interesting element about the anti theft software apart from being free to download is that its presence inside the mobile phone can’t be detected.
Vikram is one of the few who managed to retrieve his mobile phone. According to M. Sudhakar, Assistant Commissioner, City Cyber Crime Cell, nearly 700 cases of missing mobile phones were registered with the city police last year. “But the recovery rate is 50 percent. People buy expensive mobile phones but don’t know how to safeguard them. A simple installation of an anti-theft software can prove effective when the handset goes missing,” stresses Sudhakar.
There are a number of mobile anti-theft softwares apart from Guardian, which can be downloaded to guard your expensive high end mobile phone. Sudhakar recommends softwares that primarily feature the following three options: a) Two mobile numbers can be nominated to receive alert SMS in case of loss of the phone b) Locks the stored data when a new SIM is inserted c) Exports all stored data to the nominated mobile numbers.
“High-end mobile phone users must make use of these softwares. In case of theft or loss of the handset, the software inside makes the police investigation less time consuming. The culprits can be nabbed quickly and in turn increases the percentage of recovery,” Sudhakar adds.
So if you own a high-end expensive handset, it is high time you protect it with some advanced technology that is easily accessible on the internet.
The software
Mobile phone anti theft software Guardian 2.1 can be downloaded for free from http://www.download.com/guardian/3000-11138_410612972.html or http://www.symbian-toys.com/ or http://www.symbian-toys.com/
guardian.aspx
Anti-theft softwares works well on Nokia models like the 6600, 7610, 6630, 6670, N 70, N 72, N 80, N 93, N 95 and also on a few models of other mobile makers.
Virtual Mobile Security (VMS) suite from Mumbai-based Innova Technologies is also an anti-theft software that would lock up the phones in case of unauthorised SIM card change or if the owner sends a text message alert to the culprit. The password-protected software would literally render the handset useless to anyone but the owner.
It would also forward the new SIM card number, the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number of the handset and the cell phone number of the new user via an SMS to a mobile phone nominated by the user.
Posted on January 30, 2008 | 07:17 pm · Filed Under Crime, Namma Chennai
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Itz good to have these type of Anti-theft softwares in mobile phones. Do we have an option to save the software in Nokia 6030, 6060, 6300 etc., and other makes like Samsung, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson etc.,
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how to find imsi number?
Tell procedure of installing this software
Nice suggestion.. just hope that the software
works…
Can I use this software for my O2 mobile (windows mobile) ? Else where can I find such software?
how to deactivate when i wrongly installed?
Great software.Had installed it in my 6600 phone.Lost my cell in the rush hour.Got a warning message of sim changed.Immediately informed the police and within 2 weeks my cellphone was in my hands.
Everyone should have it in their cellphone.
similar kind of software is available for download at http://www.protectmobile.com.
But only for few nokia high end models .But software is really good.
its not free
may i use this software in my nokie n 73
Hi,
am having nokia 3110c can i install this software . If not pls tell me other sites to get this software.kindly help me to have anti theft software.It is very much needed for me.B’coz i lost new mobile.
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Hi, I am having nokia 3110 classic could you plz let me know how can i download this software in my mobile.
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Found another one for laptop, windows mobile and iphone also
Found another one for laptop, windows mobile and iphone also at bak2u.com
Is this software really free? Does it work or is it another hoax.
am havin nokia 6300 and would this software works in it??
hi,
does this software works on nokia 3110 classic?
if not where else can i found it?
Try the trial from bak2u covers practically all the os in the market for phones.
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I HAVE NOKIA 6500 SLIDE MOBILE WHICH IS S40, JAVA PLATFORM BASED. I AM NOT ABLE TO DOWN AND INSTALL ANY .sis FILE, IT, I THINK SUPPORTS ONLY .jar FILE TYPE. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME THAT HOW I CAN INSTALL A ANTI THEFT SOFTWARE?
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We nead a Mobile tracker software for Nokia E51,If possible Please send a trial software of anti-theft for mobile through the above mentioned E-mail ID.
Plz reply as soon as possible.
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kindly send me software how to found stolen mobile by its emie No or reg.No
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vl dis software work 4 hhigh end sony ericsson models?
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thanks it is great for providing softwere.in open market they are charging rs:500-oo. thank you.
Plz theft alert do not work with nokia3110c so visit http://nokiagenerator for retrieving stolen phone
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i hv really want such type of software but above links should not work so plz give me any other working link or url
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s der any software 4 nokia 6303 classic..???
my mobile NOKIA 5230 theft by some body so please can you help me?…….
i have nokia E62 is there any cell anti theft software then send it on my id given above……..
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Dear,
I own a Blackberry Curve , world Edition and a Nokia E 72. Can you please tell me if the anti theft softwares can work with these phones. Please help.
i have a nokia 6303 mobile and i need a anti mobile tracker in my mobile
Does this work for Blackberry model phones? I have a Curve 8330.
Can I install the anti theft software in my Nokia 6030 Mobile ? If so please inform me how to do it.
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pl give me the best anti theft software for my nokia n73
i use nokia n73 music edition.
I am using two softwares-
1) Wavesecure, which is free for selected nokia phones in india. Using this, u can also lock ur phone, backup ur data from your wavesecure website itslf apart from normal security features.
2) kaspersky mobile security: though it is trial version for one month, but i have hacked my phone and now it is now valid till yr 2049!!!!!
I am not sure about other phones though.
For any more information, use google.
Is there any anti theft mobile software for nokia 2700 classic
Plz. Can anybody help me as to how can I trace my Lost E-63 Mobile which I lost in the month of June’10. I shall be ever grateful for Ur kind suggestions. I have the Copy of Police Complaint, Original Bill with IMEI Number and WLAN Number. My E-mail address is sunil.igrua@yahoo.co.in. Thanks.
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can u tell do u have any sms alert antitheft free software for nokia 6233 when sim changed
I have beeen trying to download anti theft mobile security to nokia C3 but all efforts aborted. Pls i need your help. Thanks
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Dear Sir,
I lost my nokia n8 mobile phone in around 7.00 p.m to 08.00 pm. on 29/06/2009
while travelling in a bike from attukal to kalady at Trivandrum
Dist,kerala. My Phone Number is 9809081007 and Phone model is Nokia n8.black and Mobile IMEI No 356988041965571, ch.0339. Kindly arrange to deactivate the above
Mobile from barring its further use. Please take immediate
action about this.
My address and Contact No. is given below:
Unnikrishnan B
sreekrishna,atrwa.49,
TC41/1665( 2),
attukal manacaud .p.o.
Trivandrum,pin no 695009.
Kerala.
Contact No.9809081007
E-mail>unni722gmail.com
Regards, s/d
Unnikrishnan B
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I Lost my cell phone at home on 19/10/11 at around 1 pm,which was kept in the hall.Some intruder posing as sales reps has done this while I was inside the kitchen.Please help me to trace out my lost mobile SONY ERICSSON W 8 .My IEMI No is 357737042434056.Ihave lodged a police complaint at R 8 Vadapalani Police Station Ref No 2888653 CSR/R8X/276/11 on19/10/11 .Kindly arrange todeactivate the above mobile from barring its further use.I shall be ever grateful to you for your kind suggestions.Please once again I request you to take immediate action to deactivate and trace my mobile.
it is very good. But it is not automatic updated.
Tell me how it is automatic updated.
I whant my phone to be protaected
My friend tool me about the anti theft softweres that is good so i d saided to try
I whant to get my phone back if someone stil my phone
sir i new purchas mob.b7722 samsag.no anti thift program in mob.plz help me
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my mobile is thieft.i also know thieft’s mobile number what i can do please help me
I WANT ALL SOFTWARE TO INSTALL IN NOKIA 6303 CLASSIC
this is free but cellsniper and movesecure have more features done they?
and cost like usd 10 for life!
i am from nigeria, my phone serries is nokia E5, i change my sims frm the phone ant theft sent me a message to knw if its stolen but i could follow the instruction my phone was lock . plz assits to on lock my phone the num i change is +2348038411957,
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