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The Curious Bag
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Computer encryption is when you scramble your data so it can only be unscrambled with a password. While there are many methods and motivations for doing so, encrypting your laptop is a particularly wise choice.
Laptop Drawbacks
As a relatively expensive yet lightweight device, a laptop is a popular target for thieves hoping to make money quickly without having to haul anything heavy around. It can also hold information like online banking and email passwords.
Defending Your Data
If your laptop is lost or stolen, the data on it is immediately at risk. If you encrypt your data or the entire storage device it's on, however, you can rest easy knowing that strangers don't have access to your personal information.
Business Environments
If your business requires employees to travel a lot, encrypting their laptops can protect company secrets such as recipe ingredients, blueprints for unannounced products and company financial information.
Rights Issues
If you live in a country with a poor civil rights record, encrypting your laptop might protect you against unauthorized search and seizure. Some encryption software creates a "fake" password that keeps your data hidden.
Behavioral Protection
Encrypted laptops are also protected from the actions of friends or family members who might use your laptop in ways that expose it to viruses or scammers.
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