The backup solution Time Machine
MacOS out of the house with an easy way to write a regular automatic backup to an external drive. In an emergency, can be a full backup, restore executable. TimeMachine works incrementally, so only the files that have that have changed since the last backup.
Individual directories can be excluded from backup. In my case, the project is the current working directory with files, TIFF and RAW files especially large. The work files are backed up by hand on another external hard drive.
The convenience of time machine you bought, unfortunately, with limited functionality and configuration. In addition, Time Machine is almost useless if the user folder has been encrypted with FileVault.
Enterprising users have found ways to circumvent the problems between Time Machine and shielding of files – it works very well for me (link).
Portable anti-theft software is lost again
Undercover is a small program that can automatically transmit position data to the laptop when the thief is found within the areas covered by Skyhooktechnologie used. Precision is strong orbiculi 10-20m. Images can also be made with the webcam and photos of the thief, who then sent in the background to the email address of the owner. The license is valid indefinitely 40EUR.
LoJack is an alternative to the caterpillar and gadgets.
Images: The position of my laptops are under investigation. The Google Maps that I have deleted.
Where I have written important passwords?
If the laptop was stolen, and the possibility that the thief has access to data, it is important that as soon as possible password change: online banking, email, online services, social networking and Messenger , FTP,. .. As I write I have to change the password in case of emergency. This list of course is not stored unencrypted on the laptop!
What can or should do if the laptop is lost or stolen?
Complain
Refunded in any case to the police, although you should try it, because the success rate was very low. The phone includes the equipment and serial numbers included in the search team.
Confirmation of the screen, then it may be important for insurance solution.
Stealing Apple database
Apple keeps a database of stolen equipment. Apple products will be delivered to the service, at least in theory, the balance is carried out with this list. All you have to do what Apple Support (+49 01805 009 433 € 0.14 per minute from German fixed network. Maximum of € 0.42 per minute for mobile phones) to call and give the serial number His bill and found the box.
The anti-theft software to allow
If you installed the monitoring software such as LoJack or covert, of course, it’s time to activate. With luck, the laptop will soon be in line with diligence and sends the location data, photos and screenshots.
I know, however, the provisions on data protection in this sector in Germany is not and can not say with certainty whether the police can also use the data collected and will.
Search on the eBay
Maybe your luck and take your laptop on battery-mag.us, if you look closely in the coming weeks, the most popular. Ebay has a feature with which the results can be a particular area. You can choose for example, show all results within a radius of 200 km around the site of the leak can be.
Lost property
I was hoping that an honest citizen and reaches zero, then all the lost property office in the area. Without success. You might have better luck.
Publicly reward up
Now it’s very special, but it worked for me: two local radio stations, three newspapers in the area and a local news portal on the Internet have informed my case. Used at the end, of course, but perhaps also because you have better luck than me)
What are you doing? How to protect your computer? As a backup system is organized? As you take the argument seriously? What experiences have you had?