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High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

By Joseph Menn

Aug 7 2019 6:58AM

Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.

High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

Hackers could crack open high-security electronic locks by monitoring their power, allowing thieves to steal cash in automated teller machines, narcotics in pharmacies and government secrets, according to research to be presented Friday at the annual Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas. Mike ...

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