Explore the effectiveness of security solutions for lost or stolen laptops and mobile devices in this 57-minute Black Hat Europe 2013 conference talk. Delve into the rising problem of device theft and its financial impact. Examine various security products from antivirus companies, hardware vendors, and independent developers that claim to protect information and aid in device recovery. Learn about features such as remote wiping, GPS tracking, data encryption, and camera activation. Discover the results of static and dynamic analysis performed on these security solutions, and understand how easily they can be defeated by potential thieves. Gain valuable insights into the true effectiveness of current device security measures and their limitations.