Never Designed to be Secure

One of our favorite YouTubers is the LockPickingLawyer. From the channel’s own description, he aims “...to educate consumers about weaknesses and defects in security devices so they can make better security decisions.” And he delivers on that promise over and over again. The incredible speed at which he defeats all kinds of locks is honestly terrifying. It does not matter whether it is a cheap lock or an expensive one. He can open it in seconds, often by completely bypassing the normal keyway. He definitely proves the old saying: “Locks don’t keep robbers from stealing. Locks keep honest men from making mistakes.” That same blind trust happens with many other things people assume are secure, or at least not worth attacking. Over the years we have put together our own list of everyday items and systems that we cannot fully trust. They were never designed with real security as the foundation. Most people never think twice about them, yet they often become the easiest way in. So let’s…