Suddenly privacy is the least of my worries

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Isn't it funny how one small mistake can completely subvert a security control. 

Is there a good reason for bathroom stalls to lock from the outside? Maybe, but I wouldn't want to risk getting trapped in the crapper.

I see a Password111111111111111 in your future

found on Reddit

I suppose at some point you'd need to use different numbers besides just 1, because it'll become difficult to remember how many 1's you need to enter.

You can't get shit done

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When security is misaligned it might as well not even be there at all.

Don't know what you've got till it's gone

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Would you choose meaningful or meaningless? It appears that Google is opting for meaningless. While they argue that the people don't understand the precise meaning of the lock icon, at least it does have meaning and even an imprecise understanding can still be beneficial. The "tune" icon they intend as a replacement conveys no information whatsoever. Removing all meaning is a cynical solution to the problem of misunderstanding the meaning.

If you miss seeing whether your connection is secure you can find out about that by clicking on the "tune" icon, just as you could with the lock icon, and the "tune" icon is arguably is more obvious about the fact that you can click on it, but the fact is that even people who knew you could click on the lock icon didn't bother, so they aren't going to bother with the new one either.

And then there's the older generations who aren't as quick to adjust to changes, and who have been trained to look for the lock icon for years. They are going to be left scared and confused because the lock icon is going to be missing from their bank website, from Facebook, from their email provider, etc. Some of them are just going to throw up their hands in defeat and give up on the Internet - no, really, some do give up and you might too if the rug were pulled out from under you over and over again throughout the years. Imagine how confusing it would be if the interface for traffic lights changed every decade or so. Imagine the accidents that would ensue all because something we were trained on was taken away and replaced with something unfamiliar. 

We Tested Car Break-In Products

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It's one thing to watch experts use these kinds of tools, but it's quite another to see... less practiced individuals give it a try. It highlights that there can still be a fair bit of skill involved, so don't get discouraged just because these tools exist. It's not just anyone who can use them so chances are no one is performing a non-destructive etry on your vehicle while it's locked.

When everyone is part of your threat model

found on eBaum's World

I'm not sure we would have much of a civilization if we couldn't trust each other most of the time, but if this is how much you trust people then I suppose you should act accordingly. 

Not all bypass tools are created equal

found on Bored Panda

It's actually just street art, but the implication that you can bypass the locked gate by jumping over it seems to be intended. Also it does demonstrate a real phenomenon about bypass tools - some are better than others. Sometimes they're a lot better or a lot worse.

Were their locks even attached to anything?

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Maybe the different outcomes are enough to teach the ex-bike-owners some principles about how to better secure their bikes. Like making sure the lock actually goes through every part of the bike.

Security that is school-boy approved

found on Dump A Day

I can't help but wonder what purpose this door passcode serves other than making immature people giggle.

And don't forget to throw away the key

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I can't imagine that SPAM would need to be locked up like this (anyone desperate enough to steal SPAM should just be given it), but I could definitely get behind the idea of doing this to the online variety. We'll say "it's for security".

Monster Lock

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Is it harder to pick? Sure, just a 6 pin locks are harder than 5, a (guessing) 20 pin lock will be even harder to pick. Not just because there are so many more pins but also because you're going to need to build custom tools to reach all the way down that keyway. The same is true if you want to rake it or bump it or impression it - off the shelf tools aren't going to be good enough for this lock. Lockpicking Lawyer may have a footlong rake but I doubt anyone else does.

At least they won't be good enough if you're going for non-destructive entry. Standard bolt cutters will still do the trick.

Key size also matters in cybersecurity. Don't want no short, short encryption keys.

Dinner Fork Door Lock

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I wasn't sure about calling this a lock, but then I looked around and found there are all sorts of things called portable door locks that aren't really that much different than this, so I guess this qualifies.

Also, go to the YouTube page and check out the description and comments to see why this isn't just a waste of a perfectly good fork. You may not have the threat model that this applies to, but other people do.

Never underestimate your adversaries

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You wouldn't leave the key in the lock if you were locking up a person, so why do so when you're locking up a cat? 

Open a Master lock 176 with a Master lock 176

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If this is real, it's hilarious, but also an excellent warning to not use that lock.

Encrypting an encryption key

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Whether you lock or encrypt a key, you'll need a key to unlock or decrypt it, so how do you protect that secondary key? You either get into an infinite loop of keys and locks/encryption or you accept that a less secure key unlocks the thing you're ultimately trying to protect.

In the case above, however, you could just break the glass, which is exactly the kind of backdoor authorities would love to see in encryption, but which would make us all less secure, just as this key is less secure because of the glass.

How to unlock a car with tape

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I've never tried this exact method, however I do recall being able to widen an existing opening with my bare hands so it seems plausible. That was a long time ago, though, and apparently this may be a little more damaging with modern motorized windows. Your mileage may vary.

Good neighbours are great security

found on 9gag

You may not agree but it's hard to argue with results. This bike would have been stolen if not for the actions of that neighbour.

David Bombal : Flipper Zero Hacking

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A quick, practical demonstration of Hypponen's Law. If it's smart, it's vulnerable. Without knowing anything about the Flipper Zero device, I'm guessing it's being used to perform a replay attack on the bike lock. If I'm right, it recorded the unlock signal sent from the legitimate remote control for the lock and then transmitted the same signal it recorded at the press of a button.

Now even she can't read her secrets

found on Izismile

I'm sure we've all encountered someone who's done that. It's understandable too. If you know you're likely to lose the keys then you're going to want to put them some place safe, and I don't mean safe from an attacker but rather safe from your bad memory - and this fits the bill. Also, she's only six. I'd be more concerned about the grown-ass people who still lock the padlock keys with the padlock.

Gee, that's not suspicious at all

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That clearly looks like someone tried to force the trunk open at some point, and given the lock is on it when the picture was taken it stands to reason there was something or someone in there at the time. What do you do when you see something like that? Call the police?