(The service has only been officially launched in the US, but in theory at least should work elsewhere. If your missing system has connected to the Internet, for instance, then Anti-Theft will use Skyhook’s technology to try and identify its location and plot this on a map. And if your laptop is stolen, then logging in to the Anti-Theft website will provide all the recovery features you’d expect, as well as one or two you might not. After creating a Norton Beta account, all you have to do is install the Anti-Theft client and leave it running on your system. The following FAQ answers your queries related to this announcement.
If you’ve ever tried one of the mobile device location and recovery services then Symantec’s take will seem quite familiar. Beginning December 23, 2019, the following Premium features will be removed from Norton Mobile Security Android: Anti-Theft 1 (Remote Locate 2, Lock Device, Wipe, 'Scream' Alarm, Sneak Peek 2,3, Lost Mode, SIM Card Lock 4) Contacts Backup.
But if you’re worried about thieves, help is at hand in the shape of a new Symantec web service, Norton Anti-Theft, released this week in beta form. If you’re worried about losing your smartphone or tablet then there’s no shortage of services around that claim they can help you to protect it. There’s not quite as much choice for laptop and PC owners, of course.
