And three separate incidents of cable theft last week disrupted services in and out of London Paddington and London Bridge and in Sussex.

BBC: Call to tackle cable theft from railways

Because of the potential high cost of data theft, companies such as Dell offer services that not only track and locate stolen or missing computers, but can erase an entire hard drive before the criminals can access sensitive information.

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That advice from us is free, but plenty of paid services offer help in avoiding identity theft.

NPR: Identification Theft: Protecting Your Personal Data

On Monday, services from Hampshire into London Waterloo were delayed after theft of cable near Guildford, Surrey.

BBC: Call to tackle cable theft from railways

In Europe, metropolitan hubs like Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Barcelona tout expansive networks of bike lanes, bicycle theft prevention programs and even public rental services.

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) found that CPP overstated the risks and consequences of ID theft when this insurance was being sold.

BBC: Banks criticised after CPP card protection fine