Object Lessons: Evan Booth's Post-Checkpoint Airport Weapons

Jah-Wren Ryel writes "In early-2013, independent security researcher, Evan 'treefort' Booth, began working to answer one simple question: Can common items sold in airports after the security screening be used to build lethal weapons? As it turns out, even a marginally 'MacGyver-esque' attacker can breeze through terminal gift shops, restaurants, magazine stands and duty-free shops to find everything needed to wage war on an airplane." We mentioned Evan's work several months back; now his not-just-a-thought-experiment exploration of improvised weapons has been cleaned up and organized, so you don't have to watch his (fascinating) talks to experience the wonders of the Chucks of Liberty (video) or the Fragguccino (video).

Comments

Re:So, time to scrap TSA/airport security checks

[MrL0G1C]

"In 1973, the Nixon Administration ordered the discontinuance by the CIA of the use of hijacking as a covert action weapon against the Castro regime. Cuban intelligence followed suit. "

You oh so conveniently missed that bit out.

Re:Wondering

[Charliemopps]

I'm not sure if you noticed, but at this point I think it's safe to say that we're ALL on the list.