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iPad Stolen from Deaf Train Commuter

Buses and trains are considered one of the hot spots for mobile theft and are also in the list of the top 10 places laptops are stolen from. The top times for theft include waiting at the stations or...

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26 Mobile Devices Stolen Per Day in Britain’s Rail System

According to 2013 figures tracked by the British Transport Police, and accessed under the Freedom of Information request by Metro, thieves are stealing 26 mobile devices every day from Britain’s rail...

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Crime Figures May Be Rising in UK

There have been a lot of figures this year out of London and the UK about the rise in mobile theft. over 7,000 mobile phones are stolen every month in London, which also saw a 53% increase in robberies...

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Thieves Demands Ransom for Stolen iPad

Mobile security is about protecting your data, not just the cost of your device. Granted, having to pay for a new device is not fun, but hacking, snooping and stolen devices can also lead to identity...

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Violence Against Kids for Phones? It Has to Stop

In Minneapolis this week, surveillance video captured a man punching an 8-year-old boy to steal his iPad. The video shows the boy walking down the street with an iPad in his arms when he’s approached...

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Theft Happens Quickly: Be Ready

How quickly can your device be stolen on a bus or train? Before you can blink. A thief watches over his target on the bus, making his way close to her as they approach a stop. The victim, sitting near...

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Tablet Thefts Impact Educational Initiatives

Two major tablet theft cases caught our attention this week. In the UK, thieves stole £37,000 worth of student iPads from storage and in the US, a former tech staffer turned herself in for the theft of...

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15 Unopened Devices Stolen from School Property

Whenever you buy a new device, you should immediately run through a quick set-up. If you cannot make time to set up your new device that day, defer your purchase until you can. It’s that important....

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85 Devices Stolen in Under 2 Minutes

How long does it take to steak 85 iPads and phones? Under 2 minutes, according to NBC New York’s surveillance footage from a theft at a T-Mobile store last month. As we commented in our last posts,...

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Retail Thefts in Plain Sight

Pre-sale device thefts are on the rise. Thieves target stores, mobile stores, delivery fans, freight warehouses and other points in the supply chain to steal devices in bulk. These thefts are...

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