When we think about securing our digital lives, what are the common best practices that come to mind? Change your online passwords. Use an anti-virus solution. Check your credit report. Never open an email attachment from a source you don’t know. Be careful using public Wi-Fi. Yes, it’s possible and the concerns are legitimate. But keep in

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Prioritize Theft Prevention and Recovery this Summer The most recent construction theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and the National Equipment Register (NER) suggests the total value of heavy equipment stolen in 2014 was close to $300 million, a staggering sum that led these associations to conclude, “By frequency of loss, theft

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  This month on the Auto Theft Blog we feature two outstanding vehicle recoveries that illustrate the results of exemplary police work. The officers responsible for the recoveries detailed in this month’s post worked quickly and intelligently, utilizing experience, technology and intuition to track and capture the guilty suspects. These recoveries were extremely noteworthy, not

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By: Angela K. Dills Providence College Sean E. Mulholland Stonehill College – Department of Economics Source: Social Science Research Network The advent of smart-phone based, ride-sharing applications has revolutionized the vehicle for hire market. Advocates point to the ease of use and lower wait times compared to hailing a taxi or pre-arranging limousine service. Others argue

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Today, LoJack and CalAmp are pleased to announce the release of our seventh annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report for 2015.* We announced the data with a news release and accompanying infographic this morning. As evident by analyzing the data, the auto theft market is changing. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you’re

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The team at LoJack is pleased to announce the launch of an ongoing educational campaign to reduce vehicle theft throughout the country. The inaugural campaign is a three-part video series throughout California’s Central Valley called, “LoDown with LoJack: The Central Valley,” featuring insight from members of the Stockton Police Department and LoJack’s Law Enforcement Liaison

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