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Magnetic Ring Attack on Electronic Locks

2008-06-18 06:35:16 by schneier in Schneier on Security

...coil charged by a changing magnetic field. So any coil in the lock will start generating current when a magnetic field is rotating around it. If the coil is in the path of the electro motor, it might generate enough current for the motor to start turning

Tags: electronic motor lock, electro motor, electro motor starts, electronic motor, motor, magnetic field, lock, coil, metal

Laptop stolen from HealthSpring employee affects members

2008-05-22 11:25:42 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog

...Coil, executive vice president and chief operating officer He added that he thinks it's "highly unlikely" any data was compromised Evan] Based on The stolen laptop was password protected but not encrypted Evan] The "highly unlikely" assessment certainly couldn't be based on this fact Coil said the company has been in the process of...