Laptop theft is rampant. They have a 1 in 10 chance
Your new shiny laptop was stolen. And the real
Shocker: According to the FBI 97% are not recovered.
And you should know, the U.S. Department of Justice
said in a recent report that the FBI lost 160 laptops
in a period of 44 months ending September 2005. If
FBI agents have difficulty track of their laptops,
Imagine what the ordinary person is facing.
The statistics arerather bleak. A laptop is stolen every
53 seconds. Ouch!
With statistics like those that have to do everything in your
power to avoid becoming a victim of the theft of the laptop. If you
keep valuable personal or business data on
Laptop, the consequences still more cruel and
devastating. Hardware can be replaced laptop for easy
but your precious data can be lost forever.
So here are ...
10 practical waysto protect your laptop from theft
Loss or theft.
1. Keep your eyes on your laptop
Pay attention to your laptop at any time, especially when
Travel. Would not let Bill THOUSAND DOLLARS
around you? To see your laptop
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2. Do not use obvious laptop bag
Bring your laptop in regular luggage that does not see
as a laptop computer.Do not advertise your laptop to each
would be thieves.
3. Use Visual Locks and chains
visual use locks and restraints to secure your laptop and
have a deterrent effect. Do not fool the thieves, but tempered
most will be less safe for a laptop. For example,
You can use a product like STOP, this system works by connecting
a specially prepared dish of security for your laptop. The dish
is barcoded and registered. Evenwith a warning label
Rent-a would-be cyber thieves know that the title
Laptop is permanently monitored.
4. Use passwords and encryption
Use passwords and encryption to protect all sensitive
Information on your laptop. Although I am very
sophisticated encryption does not fool the expert
Hacker or hard-core digital thief but it will slow down
and hinder the common criminal.
Set a BIOS passwordYour laptop. You have to take
Advantage of a security option, s' on the laptop "
OS or operating system. For those of Mac OS X, you can
Encrypt your entire hard drive and set a master password
to view it.
Windows XP and Vista allows you to encrypt files and folders. Only
Right-click your data, select Properties, then the General tab
coded and then click Advanced to see "the contents to secure data
Box ".
5. Use encryptionPrograms like Steganos Safe 2007
You can also try something like Steganos Safe 2007th Vitale
Files can be encrypted and you can even USB thumb
Drive or iPod into a key to unlock the hard disk.
6. Use software such as LoJack anti-theft
Use anti-theft software that can track and your
Computer or laptop using the IP address once the stolen
Laptop is used to access the Internet. systems that use as
"For LoJackPortable. "Costs about $ 50 per year
but may be worth the price for peace of mind only.
According to the information on its website is back 3 of 4
stolen laptops equipped with the LoJack system. It 's basically
Places hidden and silent software that reports the IP
Address or location of the laptop, in case of theft and
Thief connects to the Internet.
7. Use invisible ultraviolet markings
Use invisible ultravioletMarks, and all again
stolen laptop becomes clear how to identify the police.
The search for the serial number of your laptop is also a good
Street, this number is stored in another location other
that on your laptop.
8. Try to distance omission of data
If you put important information on a laptop
remote self-destruct solution available. Then
Their highly sensitive information can be deletedremoved
After your laptop stolen.
9. Be prepared
Create company policies for managing your company's laptops.
Have procedures for monitoring and reporting of
The laptops are stolen or misplaced. Be prepared for the inevitable.
10. Backup Backup Backup
Make regular backups of all important information on your laptop.
Most of the information is useless to potential thieves but may
very importantPersonally or for the operation of
Your company.
Whether it is simply due to theft or loss of losing
A laptop is a painful experience that you should avoid at all
Costs. However, if it happened to you, you can ensure
To minimize the pain caused by a full backup of the laptop
Website. In most cases, this information is very
value than the same laptop.
For the hardware can be easily replaced,Your personal information and
Months / years of work may take forever to recover or redo.
Sometimes it is lost forever, backup your data
regularly. Keep your laptop and its contents safe and
Harm's Way. Just protect yourself and your laptop through
with the help of the tips you have just read.
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