Hiring a Hacker to Track a Stolen Laptop: Does It Work?
You left your MacBook at a coffee shop for five minutes. Now it’s gone—along with your client files, family photos, and that novel you’ve been writing for years. Your stomach drops. Then the frantic Googling begins: “Can I hire a hacker to find my stolen laptop?” “How to track a laptop without Find My Device” “Ethical hackers for stolen tech recovery” I’ve helped dozens of theft victims in this exact panic. Some got their devices back. Many didn’t. Here’s the unfiltered truth about what hackers can (and can’t) do to recover stolen electronics in 2025. How Laptop Theft Really Works in 2025 1. The 90-Second Resale Window Professional thieves: Wipe devices within 90 minutes (even Macs with Activation Lock) Sell them on OfferUp/Facebook Marketplace same day…