You put your laptop on the conveyor belt, and your attention is averted as you go through the metal detector. Meanwhile, someone snatches your laptop as it rolls along the conveyor belt. You put your laptop down at your side while you make a telephone call, talk with a ticketing agent, or run to someone's aid. That's when someone seizes the opportunity to grab your computer. You walk into your hotel room to find that your computer is missing.
Thieves blatantly walk into open offices and take computers off desks.
They run off with unattended laptops from libraries and cafeterias. They break into cars when they see laptops resting on the seats. Here are some common-sense tips that you may find helpful to prevent some of these losses. Don't leave your laptop unattended. Lock your office.