A bit disturbing. Here a list of all models with Computrace installed. http://www.absolute.com/en/partners/bios-compatibility
Well that's just great I checked my system for files and registry keys listed in report and didn't find anything. My computer model is also not listed on BIOS compatibility list, so I guess I'm safe. This is getting ridiculous. It looks like their is backdoor installed on every computer component we buy.
My laptop has it and it is disabled by default. I understand that you have to buy a service from Absolute for it be operational. So if I wanted my laptop traced or rendered unusable (in case it got stolen or lost), I would need to have that service enabled.
Lenovo E525 - 3 options: Enabled / Disabled / Permanently Disabled - once disabled, it can never be enabled again. Not bad at all, unless you want to sell it later. It is a nice find, but calling it a backdoor is too much, you could call a backdoor any computer with preinstalled Windows or any other software with vulnerabilities.
Unfortunately it has been found that even on brand new computers whose seal was broken by a knowledgeable user the Computrace was not activated by the user but within a short period of time (perhaps less than 24 hours) the software was found communicating with their own servers and this was on several computers whose owners are astute to the situation. For some very illuminative yet dismaying information please refer to this: http://securelist.com/analysis/publications/58278/absolute-computrace-revisited/ Best regards (in light of the current situation)
Tnx Q, that link was a good read. Lots of info to check if communication is happening or has ever occurred.
