Re[2]: Sabotage investigation of fiber cuts in Northwest

[Richard Welty <rwelty () averillpark net>]

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 07:27:49 -0800 (PST) David Raistrick <drais () wow atlasta net> wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Owen DeLong wrote:
 
> > Maybe I'm missing something, but, if you have the bolt cutters, I don't
> > see why you need the key to an adjacent lock or any of the locks.
 
> If you want to put the chain back together, you'll need to open one of the
> locks, or add another lock in it's place.
 
> This assumes a legit need to remove someones lock.  If you just want to
> get in, boltcutters will usually do it. 

it's a terrible security mechanism regardless.

suppose i want reliable unauthorized access. i determine the make and style
of lock in common use, buy a bunch, buy a bolt cutter. go cut out links at
each facility i wish to compromise and install my own locks right along side
the "legit" ones.

how long do you think it'll take anyone to notice the extra locks?

cheers,
  richard
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