Lookout's Thefties Feature Snaps a Photo of a Phone Theif
Laura McQuarrie — June 7, 2014 — Tech
Just as there are security cameras to catch miscreants in the act of doing something they shouldn't, mobile security company Lookout's 'Thefties' is designed to catch a phone thief in the act. The cameras on most new phones now are pretty top notch in terms of quality and Thefties makes use of forward-facing cameras and in the case of suspicious activity, it will snap a picture of the possible perpetrator.
If there's any kind of strange activity detected, such as numerous tries to enter a password, or removing the phone's SIM card, Lookout sends phone owners a Theft Alert, which includes a photo and location so that they can hand the information over to the authorities and make a report about the incident.
Thefties can be used with both Android and Apple devices as part of Lookout's protection plans.
If there's any kind of strange activity detected, such as numerous tries to enter a password, or removing the phone's SIM card, Lookout sends phone owners a Theft Alert, which includes a photo and location so that they can hand the information over to the authorities and make a report about the incident.
Thefties can be used with both Android and Apple devices as part of Lookout's protection plans.
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3. Law Enforcement - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with mobile security companies to incorporate Thefties feature into law enforcement databases for faster identification of phone thieves.
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