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.

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..or you can do it the easy way

[the pickle]

A cordless Dremel.

The Kensington locks are flimsy as heck. We had better cables than that on the computers in the labs in college, and I got a couple old Macs from them with the security tabs/cables still in place. A Dremel took it out in 30 seconds.

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Re:Hits me right where I live...

[Penguinshit]

You must be Sicilian...

Re:How to make the warranty work for you

[Wog]

But three lefts do!