So, hands up if..

[doodab]

Annoyingly I can't tell from here (sweden) as the phone number for lost and found at Deutsche Bahn is a premium rate number that my mobile wont accept internationally and the online search functionality on db's website doesn't recognise call center created lost items report, so I have to wait until I get back Thurs evening before shopping for new/replacement toys.

So now to look forward to the house key replacement costs. Not cheap in Germany.

Or email them on fundbuero.dbag@bahn.de

It's worth considering getting a drive with FDE and password protecting it.

Something I have learned today is that there is a statutory reward of 2.5% of the value for items over €50 up to €500, with 1.5% payable on everything over the €500.

[Sysman]

As luck has it, the bank account details are reset, main passwords also and the only thing that costs is the replacement of house keys and macbook both of which are covered by insurance, so being a muppet (which I agree I was in this instance), but a muppet with insurance, has covered my back.

It makes you realise how vulnerable you are when you consider how much information you carry around in your laptop and that the login password is the first defence against general scum (or idiots who leave it for the taking depending on how you see it).

Replacement of house keys can cost a fortune if you need the locks changed as well. I assume your laptop has your address on it somewhere.

[TheFaQQer]

I'll be considering a replacement pen drive with some sort of password security and wondered if anyone had any suggestions.

Ironkey
Corsair Flash Padlock 2
Lok-It

Depends on how much storage you want and how much you want to pay. I found another one that I was looking at which after three or four incorrect PIN attempts would format the drive for you automagically. Not that useful for using when drunk though.

[Sysman]

A Windows laptop is like a lifetime sentence. You press a button. 20 minutes later it drags itself to life with as much effort as Suityou on the 1st day of a new contract, slovenly & inefficient.

No-one forgets they've got a f**king Windows laptop.

Microsoft have introduced a delete the crapware from your PC service.

Microsoft charges to remove crapware

A snip at $99. Probably a hundred and fifty quid in the UK, given the usual thieving exchange rate that gets used

[Diver]

Microsoft have introduced a delete the crapware from your PC service.

Microsoft charges to remove crapware

A snip at $99. Probably a hundred and fifty quid in the UK, given the usual thieving exchange rate that gets used

I remove all crapware from my devices, be they M/phones or PC's. quite cheaply too. All it costs is a little time, a little patience and a whole load of accumalated frustration

[TheFaQQer]

I remove all crapware from my devices, be they M/phones or PC's. quite cheaply too. All it costs is a little time, a little patience and a chainsaw

FTFY

[Sysman]

Well all they have now is a laptop sized brick, as it has a screensaver with password on it, a network cable, 8Gb USB drive with work related pdf manuals on it,a micro USB charger, now invalid bank details, a bunch of house keys that no longer work and a quite nice looking crumpler laptop bag.

That has me wondering. Which version of OS X are you using? If it's running Snow Leopard or earlier, a knowledgeable thief could simply stick in the OS DVD and hold "C" while powering on, and reinstall. Or do you have a hardware password set?

Not sure what happens with OS X Lion. In theory you could report your serial number to Apple and they would mark it as stolen. Dunno if the serial number is anywhere in the ROM though.

At absolute worst case they have my name, address, current work address, bank account number (but no access) and so could start to attempt identity fraud but from speaking with Germans here it is an unheard of thing seeings as everything you do requires your identity number. Plus how likely is a petty train thief to be a hardened password cracker or identity fraudster?

There's always the chance its sat in some lost & found office and hasn't yet been linked to my lost luggage report.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Sysman]

Ironkey
Corsair Flash Padlock 2
Lok-It

Depends on how much storage you want and how much you want to pay. I found another one that I was looking at which after three or four incorrect PIN attempts would format the drive for you automagically. Not that useful for using when drunk though.

I use a ridiculously long pass phrase for Trucrypt. Without Truecrypt's ability to display the password as you type I'd be capable of locking myself out when completely sober.

[chef]

Replacement of house keys can cost a fortune if you need the locks changed as well. I assume your laptop has your address on it somewhere.

yes locks need changing & yes my details are on the laptop but it is password protected. there is a letter in the bag with my details on it and my works swipe pass with name and photo on as well as the usb has my last invoice on it, so yes.

[Sysman]

I remove all crapware from my devices, be they M/phones or PC's. quite cheaply too. All it costs is a little time, a little patience and a whole load of accumalated frustration

Did that for a mate recently. It took so long that I ended up staying for dinner.