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Where should a work laptop never be left, according to the FTC?

Visible in a car, at a hotel luggage stand or in checked luggage.

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  1. Visible in a parked car ✔
  2. In a locked office
  3. In your hands

Why: Thieves look into parked cars for bags and screens. A laptop in checked luggage can also be lost or taken. Keep it with you or locked up.

Huh, didn't know that: The FTC also says if a laptop contains sensitive data, encrypt it.

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Answer: Visible in a parked car. Thieves look into parked cars for bags and screens. A laptop in checked luggage can also be lost or taken. Keep it with you or locked up.

  1. FTC: Protecting Personal Information, A Guide for Business www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/protecting-personal-information-guide-business
    They should never leave a laptop visible in a car, at a hotel luggage stand, or packed in checked luggage
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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