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People are traveling with more "electronics" (electronic devices) than ever before. Most of the devices are expensive, and some contain "irreplaceable" (cannot be found again if lost) information, such as photographs, or "sensitive" (not wanting to be shared with other people) and "confidential" (not to be shared with other people) information, such as business documents. Therefore, travelers must be extremely careful to keep their electronics "safe" (not damaged or stolen) during their trips.

One of the best ways to keep electronics and data safe is simply to limit the number of devices while traveling, and to make sure they contain only the "necessary" (required) information. Don't travel with a "laptop" (portable notebook computer) that contains all of a company's files. Instead, take a "memory stick" (portable file storage) that contains only the files you need. Also, make sure that all devices and files are "password-protected" (requiring that a specific word or phrase be typed in before something can be used).

Travelers should avoid using "Wi-Fi hotspots" (shared Internet connections that are accessed without wires or cables) and should always make sure that their internet connections are "encrypted" (with information sent in codes so that it is difficult for others to read). They should also avoid using public computers, which could have "malware" (software that does bad things, like copying data unknowingly or harming computers) or other problems.

Finally, travelers should never leave electronics or "proprietary" (owned by one company or individual and should not be shared with others) data "unattended" (far from the person who owns it). For example, these items shouldn't be left in a hotel room or a rental car, where they can be stolen easily.