Petroruba.com Shares Practical Tips in Securing and Protecting the Victim's Identity and Data on Stolen Notebooks

Using tracking apps to delete all data in the device – There are tracking services that allow people to trace, secure or delete data from the missing device. This will also will individuals detect the IP address used by the thief when they use the device. For people with lost or stolen Apple MacBook, they can use the iCloud setting which is the Find My Mac option to track and delete the hard drive.

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Oklahoma City, OK -- (SBWire) -- 05/19/2015 --The technology and software developed nowadays allows people to give their valuable items a strong protection from the prying eyes of many thieves. In aims to cut down the number of cases with regards to stealing of electronic devices and return those stolen notebook, smartphones and other valuable objects to its respective owners; lots of companies designed their software and devices that can be used to track missing and stolen objects. Along with other companies who aspire to help distraught people over their lost items, Petroruba.com sought to help people find stolen valuables using their tracking service. And by signing up to their website which is free-of-charge, people can now find, search and verify embezzled and missing items.

Having valuable items stolen no matter how careful a person might be in keeping their things is inevitable; because this can happen in the most unexpected situation. That the moment people realize that it is already missing, that's the time they finally admit to their selves that having a security measures for important gadgets like laptops is a must. From this experience a lot of vital and practical lessons should be reflected on in terms of securing the essential files contained in the devices such as;

Reporting the incident to the police no matter how minor the case is – Gadget theft becomes very common nowadays because it provides thieves quick cash. Thus, using a physical lock to secure the laptop in the table or having the laptop 'in sight' at all times will lessen the risk of having it stolen. Another method is by placing an alarm in the bag which will alert the owner if someone moved the object beyond a certain range.

Logging out all sessions and changing the passwords – There are instances that thieves become interested in what's inside the laptop. They will try to get an accessed on many accounts in the laptop; which is why it is important to log it all out and change the passwords. It is important to create a smart password that will be hard to decipher since weak password makes a person prone to identity theft. More importantly, avoid saving passwords in the device.

Using tracking apps to delete all data in the device – There are tracking services that allow people to trace, secure or delete data from the missing device. This will also will individuals detect the IP address used by the thief when they use the device. For people with lost or stolen Apple MacBook, they can use the iCloud setting which is the Find My Mac option to track and delete the hard drive.

Having a habit to back up the files regularly – This will prevent users to start from scratch when they have to finish some important documents that are saved on the device stolen. It is best to limit the data saved on the devices brought always and have it saved on an external drive with a smart password to prevent the data from getting into the wrong hands.

Either way, when a person discover the location of the stolen notebooks by using websites like Petroruba.com where users will input the serial number of the laptop in the search box, it is best not to retrieve it alone since it may pose great danger. Contact the police and inform them the discovery of the laptop's whereabouts. Let them do the job of retrieving.

To know more about how Petroruba.com can help you find your lost and stolen objects, visit their official website at http://www.petroruba.com

About Petroruba.com
Our website helps people find their lost or stolen objects. Once you find the item we check out the report and contact who found the object and who lost it. In some cases, if you wish you can give a reward to anyone who finds the item you've lost. We are currently developing apps for mobile phones and tablets and computer Windows and Mac Os. We solve a real problem. We help people find lost and stolen items. We help you regain mainly technological objects. You can enter any type of object from the scarf to a pet like a dog or cat. We tempt people who are close to the area where the object was lost with a reward. We help people who buy used items to make sure it is not stolen or lost.

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Dimitry Vital
Petroruba
408-797-3276
http://www.petroruba.com

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