Kensington Laptop Locks Not So Secure

eric434 writes "According to a security alert released by Security.Org, the Kensington laptop lock that many of us use and love isn't secure. In fact, it can be opened in 30 seconds after about a minute of practice with a $1 worth of equipment. (A Bic pen, and a pair of scissors. In the interest of giving people some time to stop using the locks, the actual method of opening the lock is left up to the reader.) To make matters worse, Kensington's 'We'll give you $1500 if someone steals your laptop' guarantee doesn't apply -- because the process of opening the lock doesn't damage the lock or cable." Mind the source, though -- security.org wouldn't mind selling you a book on locks and safes.

Comments

Re:Parents Sig is a string of nasty popups, KILL K

[menscher]

I just lost my job. Fucker.

That's one of the funnier things I've heard in a long time. And after a particularly dismal day, it really perked my mood. Thank you.

Re:How to make the warranty work for you

[Lulu of the Lotus-Ea]

'devilspgd' claims that the insurance company will not investigatge "99.99999%" of the time. Or in other words, they WILL investigate one time out of 10 million. Which amounts to probably one investigation in the company's history of laptop policies.

I think s/he got a little overly fond of typing "9"s. I'm rather certain that one should lose most of them to get a sense of the actual likelihood. I agree that the company will "usually not" investigate--why not just say it that way?

Something about pseudo-numeric claims just kinda bugs me.