🟠 ACT SOONCategory: personalVerified: 2026-08-10

My laptop was stolen

Stay calm. If your disk was encrypted (FileVault or BitLocker), your personal files are protected even if someone has physical access to the device.

Diagnostic Quick Question

Is it a MacBook (macOS) or Windows PC?

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Remote Lock or Erase via iCloud or Microsoft Find My

Log into icloud.com/find or account.microsoft.com/devices to lock your laptop and display a contact message.

Revoke Chrome / Safari / Edge saved passwords sync

Change your Google / Apple / Microsoft account password immediately. Choose "Sign out on all devices".

Prevents anyone who bypasses your laptop login from using saved auto-fill passwords for your accounts.

Revoke SSH keys and GitHub / AWS tokens

Remove SSH keys and developer tokens generated on the stolen laptop from GitHub, GitLab, AWS, and server SSH authorized_keys.

EMERGENCY KIT

Everything you need to execute recommended actions for My laptop was stolen

Phone Invoice / Purchase Receipt

RECOMMENDED

Bill showing purchase date, phone model, and serial/IMEI number.

Why needed: Required by CEIR portal and police to verify device ownership.

Government ID for SIM Reissuance

REQUIRED

Aadhaar, Passport, or Driver License registered with mobile carrier.

Why needed: Required at mobile operator retail store to issue duplicate SIM card.

General Guidance

Documents, Deadlines & Aftermath Protection

Review required document replacements, official claim deadlines, and follow-up guidance.

Non-Authoritative Recovery GuidanceSpecific document replacement fees, processing windows, or statutory deadlines depend on your local jurisdiction. Always check official verified sources before filing applications.

Apple Find My Mac

IF_AVAILABLE

Official iCloud portal for Mac location and remote erase.

Authority: iCloud Find MyOfficial Portal

Microsoft Find My Device

IF_AVAILABLE

Official Microsoft portal to locate and lock Windows laptops.

Authority: Microsoft DevicesOfficial Portal

DO NOT DO THIS

✕Don't unregister your device from your Apple ID or Microsoft Account until you have triggered a remote wipe.

RECOVERY TIMELINE

Inform your company IT / Security department (if work laptop)

Work laptops must be reported to IT security immediately for corporate network key revocation.

YOU MAY NEED

Laptop Serial Number

Critical for police report and pawn shop property matches.

Hint: Found on original box, purchase invoice, or Apple ID / Microsoft device portal.

OFFICIAL ACTIONS & VERIFIED SOURCES

Government & Authority Portals for India

Indexed Authority Portals

CEIR Telecom IMEI Blacklisting PortalVerified Source

Department of Telecommunications, Government of India•Last Verified: 2026-09-01

National portal to block lost or stolen mobile phone hardware across all telecom networks in India.

Open Official Portal

Apple iCloud Find My DeviceVerified Source

Apple Inc.•Last Verified: 2026-09-01

Official global portal to locate, lock screen, and remote erase lost or stolen Apple devices.

Open Official Portal

Specific Step Actions & Direct Links

Apple Find My Mac

Official iCloud portal for Mac location and remote erase.

Source: Apple Inc. • Last verified: 2026-08-01

iCloud Find My

Microsoft Find My Device

Official Microsoft portal to locate and lock Windows laptops.

Source: Microsoft Corp. • Last verified: 2026-08-01

Microsoft Devices

DON'T FORGET

Revoke OneDrive / Dropbox / Google Drive local sync tokens: Stops local sync of cloud files.

COMMON MISTAKES

⚠️ Assuming laptop login password protects web passwords saved in browser auto-fill without master password.

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