http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/ Engadget Comments for Scientists copy keys with computer imaging to make sure we feel insecure http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
Besides, someone can copy my house keys, I actually encourage it because

1 -"anything I do to an intruder in my home is nice and LEGAL"
2 - backup iPhones are locked away in a bank safe deposit box]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 8:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
Once guy who copied your safety deposit box key has it, he can simply go buy a safety deposit box in the same bank (ok ok he probably has no idea which bank the key goes to) and while he's in there, opens your box too.]]>Nov 6th 2008 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/A farmer shot dead an intruder in a night-struggle in his home and he went to prison for a very very long time (cant remem if it was life).]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/3009769.stm http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/sep/22/tonymartin.ukcrime]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
On the flip side - if you don't actually kill them and end up only maiming them... then they can sue you for pain and suffering and will probably win. Even if you do kill them though - their family will probably sue you anyway.

But at least you don't go to jail...



]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/11/01/halloween.slaying.ap/index.html]]>Nov 6th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
If they could copy my Medico keys it'd be easy to track them down as they don't give the cutting machines to just everyone.]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/08/medeco-locks-cr.html]]>Nov 6th 2008 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
The bump key one when you follow the linked is a little more concerning, but the blanks are pretty regulated too.]]>Nov 6th 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
In this case the key was laying right on the passenger seat (I know I'm a ball of white heat.). In any case he was able to eyeball the key, make a few notes and cut one in his truck. It worked on the second try.

]]>Nov 6th 2008 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
My favorite story was a wife who lost her keys while her husband was out of town, after doing some extensive research and verification (had to make sure she was telling the truth) we had the husband photocopy the appropriate keys and fax them to us. She had a complete set of keys and was back on her way.
]]>Nov 6th 2008 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.calit2.net/newsroom/release.php?id=1417 and the paper available at http://vision.ucsd.edu/~blaxton/sneakey.html the authors acknowledged that expert locksmiths have been able to do this for quite some time by eye. However, this technology coupled with the ubiquity of image sensors has made this possible for untrained people as well - thus substantially broadening the security threat. On a more philosophical note, it is an interesting example of how digital security threats are beginning to bleed into real physical devices in the world - not just those directly attached to computers. ]]>Nov 6th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
Congrats to the team who pulled it off. ]]>Nov 6th 2008 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/key locks now. You scared of somebody reading your rfid chip from a few inches away now?]]>Nov 6th 2008 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
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The king is back!]]>Nov 6th 2008 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 13th 2008 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/Nov 6th 2008 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/scientists-copy-keys-with-computer-imaging-to-make-sure-we-feel/
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