Kaspersky Lab reports that anti-theft software could be exploited

A useful cyber-defensive utility can be turned into a powerful tool for cyber-attackers in the form of full access to millions of computers, according to research from Kaspersky Lab regarding an element of Absolute Software’s anti-theft software. The focus of the Kaspersky research was the Absolute Computrace agent that resides in the firmware of modern laptops and desktops. It’s a key part of the ability to trace endpoints in case of loss or theft by products like Absolute’s LoJack offering.