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Should I rootkit my own machine?

Two weeks ago a scary thing happened to me, I left my laptop in a coffee shop, and attempts to locate it have not been successful. Basically I know someone out there is cruising my keyboard. The only thing I can think is, I should have installed a rootkit on my own machine. What do other people do to protect your data, or have a little fun, in the event your laptop is stolen / lost?
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Re:Should I rootkit my own machine? by csmattryder on Wednesday November 19, 2014 @07:39AM (#8629649)
Check out something like Prey, it's like the "Find My Mac" for Android/PC/Mac/iOS. I had it on all my devices, but I don't really take them out enough to make it worthwhile.

https://preyproject.com/

Re:Should I rootkit my own machine? by cd34 on Wednesday November 19, 2014 @12:35AM (#8628442)