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September 17, 2004
Locks and Security
Seems that round barrel locks that are the staple of bike protection (Kryptonite) and laptop security are able to be opened in seconds using the barrel of a Bic pen. Here's some coverage on the net:
It seems that this information is not really new. Thieves have known about it for a while. What's new is that someone decided to publicize it. I'm glad they did. I'll think twice before securing my laptop or bike using one of these locks. I just spent $250 on Kensington MicroSaver locks for my lab. Guess I'll try to send them back.