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Laptops Convenient for Office Thieves Too

By KAREN KAPLAN
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Willie Sutton once said he robbed banks because that’s where the money is. According to a new survey on computer security, thieves are stealing computers out of offices because that’s where the laptops are.

More stolen laptops are taken from offices--41.3%--than anywhere else, according to the Kensington Technology Group computer security survey, released last week. More than half the Fortune 1,000 and other large companies surveyed said they relied on guards, gates and other building security systems to protect their computers, while fewer than one in five said they used cables and locks to secure computers to their desktops. San Mateo, Calif.-based Kensington makes computer accessories, including security devices.

Outside of the office, the most popular locations for thieves are cars and taxicabs, followed by airports and hotels, according to the survey.

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Karen Kaplan

Karen Kaplan covers science and medical research for the Los Angeles Times. She has been a member of the science team since 2005, including 13 years as an editor. Her first decade at The Times was spent covering technology in the Business section as both a reporter and editor. She grew up in San Diego and is a graduate of MIT and Columbia University.

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