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Yep, the embedded video in the article really says it all. Proven Industries' wording here at at the very least ambiguous as to whether or not a shim that works on one lock will work on another of the same model.

If you had to take apart the lock to make a shim for only that lock, of course that would be misleading to suggest otherwise. Instead, they're going directly after the researcher for demonstrating the insecurity of an entire line of locks.

Either the TSA should sue the man who published photos of the "Travel Sentry" keys, or Proven Industries should look into rebranding as "peace of mind" locks :)



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