iMac almost got stolen

JasperNL · Dec 27, 2012, 07:08 AM

Hi everyone,

Last week someone broke into my house, they stole my 2TB Time Capsule, some other external HDD and a (non-Apple) laptop...

Fortunately, they could not manage to steal my iMac. I've locked the iMac with a Kensington lock. They tried to cut through it with a knife (see first picture below).

I want to suggest everyone to lock both their iMac AND their Time Capsule! My new Time Capsule is now locked with the same lock.

Here are some pics:

You can clearly see that they tried to break off the lock from the iMac. I'm now a little concerned that because of the damage, the security of the lock is now less than it should be. What do you guys think? Do you think Apple can provide a new body for this iMac? The insurance company will pay for it probably.

iWaiting · Dec 27, 2012, 07:15 AM

I would have preferred them (the tea leafs ) to have had it away and claimed on my insurance than to have had a damaged iMac like yours

just my 2 cents

MattSepeta · Dec 27, 2012, 07:18 AM

Jerks.

Forget locks, you need punji pits!

Binarymix · Dec 27, 2012, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iWaiting

I would have preferred them (the tea leafs ) to have had it away and claimed on my insurance than to have had a damaged iMac like yours

just my 2 cents

At least he keeps some of his data.

JasperNL · Dec 27, 2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Binarymix

At least he keeps some of his data.

Correct! Since my backup (the Time Capsule) was stolen too...

I hope they can fix the damage, but I actually doubt it...

skyenet · Dec 27, 2012, 09:54 AM

That has reminded me to attach my cable lock to my new iMac

Chris Blount · Dec 27, 2012, 09:57 AM

Thanks for posting that. I was wondering if those locks even worked. I have them attached to my new iMac, my Time Capsule and an external drive. I figure it would at least slow them down.

Cidtek · Dec 27, 2012, 10:01 AM

I can't think of anything to fasten my cable to since my entire desk is one of those glass aluminum assembled with Allen key types.

akm3 · Dec 27, 2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasperNL

Correct! Since my backup (the Time Capsule) was stolen too...

I hope they can fix the damage, but I actually doubt it...

My iMac is also chained to the desk with one of these. Fortunately no one has tried to steal it yet.

Good lesson learned here, you need an offsite backup as well or a house fire, thief, etc could wipe out all your data. Food for thought. I take a hard drive into work and rotate it home to refresh/update it periodically. Also "cloud" for important documents in dropbox or whatever.

Macman45 · Dec 27, 2012, 10:18 AM

Those locks are good, and are being fitted to just about everything now...A buddy bought a Netgear network switch...cost £28.00 but it too has the little Kensington lock on it. Thieves, creeps.

biggd · Dec 27, 2012, 10:36 AM

I'd be pissed if someone stole my data
Nudies and all

jessica. · Dec 27, 2012, 10:46 AM

You should show Kensington, it is good marketing from them. Hopefully insurance will have it repaired.

SFVCyclone · Dec 27, 2012, 01:25 PM

Thanks for posting. Luckily they didnt get away with it. I was wondering how I could protect my new imac. Now I know. Insurance and Kensington Lock!

Tri-stan · Dec 27, 2012, 01:54 PM

Wow good job you locked it up, it could've been much worse returning home to find that everything is gone. Is it possible to lock the iMac thought the stand cable hole? I may do this to save attaching locks to the main body.

MacCruiZe · Dec 27, 2012, 02:16 PM

It probably was someone whos order is still 'processing'

kaelell · Dec 27, 2012, 04:27 PM

What did u lock it to on other end ?

bobright · Dec 27, 2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Blount

Thanks for posting that. I was wondering if those locks even worked. I have them attached to my new iMac, my Time Capsule and an external drive. I figure it would at least slow them down.

Can you link me to these? Never heard of them

DerekS · Dec 27, 2012, 05:02 PM

Nice try, Kensington

HenryDJP · Dec 27, 2012, 05:05 PM

Well that was a good idea that you had your iMac chained via Kensington, however I'd be more concerned about the security of your home. If they had time to attempt to cut the Kensington that much then it doesn't sound like your home security (if any exists) wasn't reliable.

MisterKeeks · Dec 27, 2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bobright

Can you link me to these? Never heard of them

Here

Imaginethe · Dec 27, 2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaelell

What did u lock it to on other end ?

I would like to know too, my desk wouldn't be hard to get past if I attach it there.

Aussie Gent · Dec 27, 2012, 05:59 PM

A good reminder to be a little more conscious about security.

Hope you manage to get your iMac repaired.

TennisandMusic · Dec 27, 2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Nice try, Kensington

This made me laugh.

bigfatipod · Dec 27, 2012, 06:37 PM

Any financial or other personal information on the backup?

(What I'm getting at...was it encrypted?)

harcosparky · Dec 27, 2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasperNL

You can clearly see that they tried to break off the lock from the iMac. I'm now a little concerned that because of the damage, the security of the lock is now less than it should be. What do you guys think? Do you think Apple can provide a new body for this iMac? The insurance company will pay for it probably.

Here is what I would do .....

1) Take it to Apple Store and get an estimate for repair.

2) Give estimate to Insurance.

3) If they say to replace it but not repair, good for you.

However at this point it can get better for you.

How?

Ask your insurance company if you can buy it back for 'scrap value'. Now if they are agreeable it will be the Insurance Company who determines 'salvage value. You can decide if you want to buy it or not.

There is even a slim chance the Insurance Company will tell you to just trash it, but in the case of the iMac and its potential value that would seem unlikely.

Good luck with it!

Dec 27, 2012, 07:08 AM	#1
JasperNL macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	iMac almost got stolen Hi everyone, Last week someone broke into my house, they stole my 2TB Time Capsule, some other external HDD and a (non-Apple) laptop... Fortunately, they could not manage to steal my iMac. I've locked the iMac with a Kensington lock. They tried to cut through it with a knife (see first picture below). I want to suggest everyone to lock both their iMac AND their Time Capsule! My new Time Capsule is now locked with the same lock. Here are some pics: You can clearly see that they tried to break off the lock from the iMac. I'm now a little concerned that because of the damage, the security of the lock is now less than it should be. What do you guys think? Do you think Apple can provide a new body for this iMac? The insurance company will pay for it probably.
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Dec 27, 2012, 07:18 AM	#3
MattSepeta macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 375th St. Y	Jerks. Forget locks, you need punji pits! __________________ busy, busy busy.
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Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	Those locks are good, and are being fitted to just about everything now...A buddy bought a Netgear network switch...cost £28.00 but it too has the little Kensington lock on it. Thieves, creeps. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:36 AM	#11
biggd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary	I'd be pissed if someone stole my data Nudies and all __________________ 2007 iMac 24", 240GB SSD, 4GB ---- iPhone 4, 16GB As a PC tech I promise your Mac will run faster, longer & safer than a PC http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto
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Dec 27, 2012, 07:15 AM	#2
iWaiting Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012	I would have preferred them (the tea leafs ) to have had it away and claimed on my insurance than to have had a damaged iMac like yours just my 2 cents
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Dec 27, 2012, 09:57 AM	#7
Chris Blount macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX	Thanks for posting that. I was wondering if those locks even worked. I have them attached to my new iMac, my Time Capsule and an external drive. I figure it would at least slow them down.
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:01 AM	#8
Cidtek macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I can't think of anything to fasten my cable to since my entire desk is one of those glass aluminum assembled with Allen key types.
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:46 AM	#12
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	You should show Kensington, it is good marketing from them. Hopefully insurance will have it repaired. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:25 PM	#13
SFVCyclone macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, Ca	Thanks for posting. Luckily they didnt get away with it. I was wondering how I could protect my new imac. Now I know. Insurance and Kensington Lock! __________________ My website ZNRGStudios.com My Blog
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:54 PM	#14
Tri-stan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012	Wow good job you locked it up, it could've been much worse returning home to find that everything is gone. Is it possible to lock the iMac thought the stand cable hole? I may do this to save attaching locks to the main body. __________________ Traded in a custom windows box, core i7 3770K, vertex 3 ssd+hdd, 16gig ram, quadro 2000, u2711 monitor \| 27" iMac, i7, 675MX, 1TB HDD With SSD Upgrade
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Dec 27, 2012, 02:16 PM	#15
MacCruiZe macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	It probably was someone whos order is still 'processing'
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Dec 27, 2012, 04:27 PM	#16
kaelell macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009	What did u lock it to on other end ?
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Dec 27, 2012, 05:02 PM	#18
DerekS macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Nice try, Kensington
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Dec 27, 2012, 05:05 PM	#19
HenryDJP macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States	Well that was a good idea that you had your iMac chained via Kensington, however I'd be more concerned about the security of your home. If they had time to attempt to cut the Kensington that much then it doesn't sound like your home security (if any exists) wasn't reliable.
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Dec 27, 2012, 05:59 PM	#22
Aussie Gent macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Australia	A good reminder to be a little more conscious about security. Hope you manage to get your iMac repaired.
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Dec 27, 2012, 06:37 PM	#24
bigfatipod macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	Data Any financial or other personal information on the backup? (What I'm getting at...was it encrypted?)
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