Practical Mac Laptop Safety
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Although Mac laptops are generally safer from malicious software (malware) than PC laptops, they can still be stolen the old fashioned away – grab and dash! Although that little apple icon is often looked at as a status symbol it also acts as a magnet for thieves. The Apple logo visibly on your person tends to signal that you have a highly desirable (and resalable) Apple electronic product on you. Mac laptops and their data can bring a wad of instant cash for a thief.
The Rise Of Computer Theft
There has been a rise in laptop thefts containing sensitive data, such as the loss of a laptop in 2006 for the Veteran’s Administration which contained the personal information of millions of Veterans. In fact, 81% of American businesses have had some kind of laptop theft in 2006, as reported by Ponemon Institute and Vontu, Inc.
You could take out laptop insurance (yes, it exists), but that’s kind of like shutting the barn door after your prize horse has escaped. Here are some tips to help make sure you and your invaluable data don’t fall victim to Mac laptop theft in the first place.
Keep Alert
Pretend your Mac laptop is a round wad of cash that can be seen from a distance away. Basically, it is cash, in terms of how much the sensitive data as well as the laptop itself is worth to a criminal. So, treat your laptop like the treasure chest it is. Never leave it unattended. If you have to put it on the floor, stick it between your feet. Keep an arm draped over it when sitting if possible. Get a laptop carrying case or bag with a loop on it to stick an arm through. Just keep contact with it so you can snatch it back incase someone makes a grab for it.
Never Leave It In Your Car
You wouldn’t leave your wallet or your purse in your car, would you? Of course not. Your laptop is just as valuable. Don’t even leave it locked in the trunk of your car, unless a car thief visits you and makes off with both your ride and your laptop.
Get A Laptop Alert
A laptop alert works the same way a car alarm works. Any unexpected motion sets it off. This is definitely an attention getter. Your Mac laptop is worth a few stares if you accidentally set your own computer alarm off if it deters thieves.
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