Keep your laptop safe when flying

Keep your laptop safe when flying
by Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com Staff - March 28, 2008

http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-...1&u=SL4F6B4DC5

Laptops are highly desirable targets for thieves and hackers, and
they're vulnerable to careless baggage handlers. Here are tips to make
flying with a laptop safer.

* Make sure your computer's security systems are up to date.
* Set a system password and turn off any auto-fill or remember-
password features.
* Use a padded laptop bag.
* Carry your laptop on the plane, as theft or damage are more
likely if you check it.
* Be watchful of your laptop at all times.
* Do not send your laptop through the security X-ray machine until
it's your turn to walk through the metal detector. Keep an eye on it
as you pass through. Ask one of the agents to grab it if you get held
up for a search.
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* Be wary of Wi-Fi scammers. Hackers often set up "free" Wi-Fi
service through peer-to-peer networks at airports. To avoid this, open
your "Wireless Network Connection" box to view the available networks.
Don't be fooled by legit-sounding names. Click on each to view the
network details. If you see anything labeled "peer-to-peer," "computer-
to-computer," or "unsecure," do not use it.
* Anytime you use airport Wi-Fi, avoid making purchases or typing
in personal data like a credit card or social security number.
* On the plane, store your laptop in the space in front of you
(even if you don't plan to use it during the flight), so it doesn't
get damaged in the overhead.

"Ablang" wrote in message
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Keep your laptop safe when flying
by Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com Staff - March 28, 2008

What, you don't have anything better to do than to post
other people's writing to newsgroups?

Bob M.

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Ablang wrote:

Keep your laptop safe when flying
by Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com Staff - March 28, 2008

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Laptops are highly desirable targets for thieves and hackers, and
they're vulnerable to careless baggage handlers. Here are tips to make
flying with a laptop safer.

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Wow, great tip in the middle there, thanks!