Derek Hatchard writes on the theme of "improving experiences" which includes managing technology, user experiences, life hacking, and some business related stuff. Derek has a software development blog at ardentdev.com and a product review site at wellrated.com. He is a Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS) at Radian6, a salesforce.com company. All views expressed are his alone (or those of any guest writers) and do not represent the views of Radian6 or salesforce.com.

No Forced Entry with Keys Made from Photos!

Researchers have successfully cut keys from digital photos.

Using a digital image of a key from almost any angle, Sneakey measures the depth of each cut, strings together this information and spits out a bitting code – typically a five or six digit number – that locksmiths use to make each cut on a blank key. The bitting code, along with the basic key information is enough to make a duplicate key.

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/sneakey_robbers_turn_to_the_so.php

Then again, let’s try to remember that old saying: Locks only keep honest people out.


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