Tag archive for ‘irreplaceable data’
Rip of the Week: Hip-Hop Artist Offers $1 Million for Return of Stolen Laptop
Hip-hop recording artist Ryan Leslie has learned what we’ve been saying all along: a stolen laptop is worth “infinitely” more than the hardware. The Ponemon Institute reports that the average damage is $49,246. In Mr. Leslie’s case, it’s apparently up to $1,000,000. NY Daily News reports, and thanks to Redemtech for the tip.
Leslie’s laptop, as [...]
Rip of the Week: Gulf War Veteran’s Laptop Stolen, Artwork Gone
Here is a sad case of a Gulf War veteran in the UK, who fell victim to a rather mean-spirited con operation by a woman and her male accomplice, or so it appears. With thanks to Redemtech for the tip, Yourthanet reports that the veteran and artist, Glenn Fitzpatrick, was putting on an art exhibition [...]
Rip of the Week: Thieves Steal Leukemia Boy’s Lifeline
In another example of the often immeasurable cost of laptop theft, this time thieves ripped off a boy battling leukemia. The Dorset Echo reports that an 11-year-old boy battling leukemia used his laptop (and a webcam) as a critical tool to communicate with his family and friends via the Internet.
Not only that, but the laptop [...]
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