Wow, that's impressively well-written. And it's about computer security. And it's about hackers, who are hacking. That's like a perfect storm of news-writer fail, and they did a pretty good job through it all.
I love that they included this quote, it sums up security very very very well:
>It's not about breaking the lock, he said, it's about learning the lock can be broken.
I've found ways to open most combination locks in a second or two, without even looking suspicious. It's easier than entering the combination, usually. Those $20k-insured round-keyed laptop locks? Takes about 30 seconds on average, 5 or less if you're lucky. My dad lost a $20 bet with me on that, with the one his employer supplied (and expected him to use) - it took me 5 minutes on the first attempt, and less than a minute each time after that.
Security isn't about stopping people from breaking in. It's about not being the low-hanging fruit.
I love that they included this quote, it sums up security very very very well:
>It's not about breaking the lock, he said, it's about learning the lock can be broken.
I've found ways to open most combination locks in a second or two, without even looking suspicious. It's easier than entering the combination, usually. Those $20k-insured round-keyed laptop locks? Takes about 30 seconds on average, 5 or less if you're lucky. My dad lost a $20 bet with me on that, with the one his employer supplied (and expected him to use) - it took me 5 minutes on the first attempt, and less than a minute each time after that.
Security isn't about stopping people from breaking in. It's about not being the low-hanging fruit.