My laptop is off whenever not in use, and obviously doesn’t have a sim. Is there any point to get a Faraday Bag for it?

  • @listless
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    183 days ago

    Just because the laptop is powered down does not mean that no circuits are getting power. Wake on LAN/WLAN is a thing, and most devices without a physical power switch, (a power bitton is not a switch), mean that there is a miniature power draw listening for that signal. The manufacturer might have other bits that are still active as well, you can’t be sure. If your ultra paranoid about state level actors it might be a good idea. If you’re just worried about somebody swiping your credit card number or something, probably overkill.