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Dear Sir, My mac has been stolen how can I prevent my data which are in my Mac Book? Thanks

Hi Dears,

This Naser from Afghanistan, a couple of days ago my mac book pro was stolen and it has got a administrtation password, I wanted to know that is that possible for those who has stolen my mac to access to my data inside the mac? And is that possible to track my mac?

Posted on Feb 25, 2013 2:01 AM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2013 2:54 AM

The only way your data is safe is encryption. Password does not prevent anyone to get data out of your computer.

It would be possible to track the actual location of your Mac if you have enabled Find My Mac, the computer is turned on and connected to the internet.

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Dear Sir, My mac has been stolen how can I prevent my data which are in my Mac Book? Thanks

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