Stolen Macbook

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Stolen Macbook

My MacBook Air was stolen this week and I’m worried about my information getting out. I logged into “Find my Phone” and set it erase, but it hasn’t erased yet. It’s been 3 days (my boyfriend’s who’s MacBook was also stolen) has been opened and erased. I’m worried about mine because I don’t remember if I even turned on Find my Mac or if would work or not to erase my information if I didn’t. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME. I need some peace of mind. It keeps saying “Erase Pending”.

MacBook Air

Posted on Jan 27, 2019 1:17 AM

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Answer 1

DonH49

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Jan 27, 2019 6:32 AM in response to Hy00

instead of sitting back and worrying about the problem, read this Apple doc and take some actions it recommends. Then sit back and relax.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204756

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KiltedTim

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Jan 27, 2019 1:54 PM in response to Hy00

Then maybe you should ask those specific questions...

If you had not turned on Find My Mac, you would not have been able to initiate an erase.

Hopefully, you used a complex password for your account and had file vault enabled. If so, then I wouldn't be overly concerned about your data. The thief probably has no interest in your data anyway.

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Hy00 Author

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Jan 27, 2019 1:48 PM in response to DonH49

I’ve already read multiple articles and taken all the steps recommended, but I just have questions that aren’t specified in those articles, which makes me worried and stressed.

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