PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Police, Security, Mobile Computing, Software, Insurance, IL News Car Vandalized in Driveway - Laptop Stolen! Computer Recovered Thanks to The CyberAngel CHICAGO, IL - February 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc. - www.thecyberangel.com) continues to recover stolen computers while protecting critical data for individuals and companies across America. Last May, a businesswoman in Chicago, Illinois, had her car broken into while in the driveway of her home, and her corporate laptop computer stolen. The information on that computer represented thousands of dollars of revenue. February 14th, the stolen computer was used and sent a covert alert to The CyberAngel Security Monitoring Center, providing the location details from where that computer was being used. CSS, Inc. alerted local law enforcement authorities and provided them with the location information to be able to secure a search warrant for the premises. Within days, the laptop computer was recovered and back in the owners hands. The thief, with a history of criminal offenses, had the computer for months before using it to get online. Industry-wide, computer theft has increased 52% since 2002, and is the second leading cause of financial loss, right behind loss due to virus damage. With other recent recoveries including Miami, Portland, Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Houston, and Kinston, and an overall recovery ratio near 90%, The CyberAngel is helping fight these trends. The CyberAngel is a proven security solution, providing Tracking and Recovery for lost or stolen computers, Data & Information Protection, Application Protection, User Authentication, and Asset Management, and is compatible with all current Windows operating systems. "I was stunned! I had given up hoping that I would get my computer back," said Cruzita Ortiz of Chicago. "When the police returned my computer, all of my company business, my contacts and files, everything was still secure on my computer. I am so happy that my company had the CyberAngel protecting my laptop!" About CyberAngel(R) Security Solutions, Inc. CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc.) has been providing The CyberAngel Software since 1996, and has built a loyal and recurring customer base. Specializing in security software applications, CSS, Inc. invests considerable capital, energy, and creativity into developing security features to satisfy market demand. CSS, Inc. is considered a pioneer in recovering stolen computers, providing laptop intrusion detection, data and information security, and protecting electronic communications. For more information about The CyberAngel Security Software, please contact Bradley Lide at INFO@THECYBERANGEL.COM. More information: http://www.thecyberangel.com MEDIA CONTACT: Bradley Lide Of CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc. info@thecyberangel.com +1-800-501-4344 # # # [ source of news = CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc.) ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr_04_0223-cyberangel.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr_04_0223-cyberangel.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: info@thecyberangel.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- S2P-prn-ns/4c/ IL / CHICAGO, Illinois / Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(tm), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com