Protects Your Laptop!

Laptop computers make getting around easier but it's also easier for your personal information to be stolen.

Laptop computers are everywhere. A lot of people use them to get on the internet with the help of a wireless or Wi-Fi connection. However, Consumer Reports experts have uncovered some very real privacy risks with laptops.
"Well, the worst situation is if someone physically steals your computer. But if you're logged into an unsecured wireless network, anybody on that network can be watching what you're doing online," said Dean Gallea of Consumer Reports.

Whether through theft or wireless eavesdropping, thieves can learn enough to make you a victim of identity theft. But there are things you can do to protect yourself:

Get a lock for your laptop.
Try one of the new biometric devices.
Enable your laptop's encryption software.

Consumer Reports says taking these steps will help you keep your private information much more secure no matter where you use your laptop.

Consumer Reports says there's also high-tech protection if your laptop is stolen. You can buy special software that secretly sends a coded signal with location information when the thief signs on to the internet.
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