A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds in the UK, according to technology research firm Gartner (www.snipca.com/45416), most commonly in public places such as bars, restaurants and airports, but also from offices and – most worryingly – from our homes.
Losing your laptop to a thief not only means having to replace an expensive device, but also puts your personal data at risk, especially if you have passwords, financial information and private photos stored on your hard drive.
Here we explain the best ways to physically protect your laptop and other devices against theft, so criminals can’t snatch them when you’re