LockPickingLawyer, a
recreational lock picker, was sent a fingerprint padlock for review. He
emailed the manufacture to let them know that he’d discovered a
security vulnerability: “Upon examining the lock, I found that if you
remove the three screws, the lock falls apart. The shackle can be opened
and relocked without the owner’s fingerprint or knowledge.”
The manufacturer replied: “the lock is invincible to the people who do not have a screwdriver.”
Having worked for a lock manufacturer (I illustrated the instructions manuals), I guess they are thinking people who do not have an app for locks will be powerless to procure a screwdriver.
