Forget breaking into networked systems (yeah, yeah, I know that's really "cracking." Work with me here). Douglas Chick reports that real network pros have turned to lock hacking to relieve stress. He reports his book, Steel Bolt Hacking, briefly got to number 7 on the Amazon best-seller list:
... Lock picking has become an odd diversion for many computer people for sport and hobby. With lock picking contests at such events as DefCon and HOPE, the need to push pins with your peers is slowly moving through computer groups with interesting enthusiasm. And it's far more than just picking locks. The 'sport' includes cracking combinations, push button door locks, electric key cards, and just about anything that has a lock to it. Lock picking sports groups are beginning to spring up in the U.S. and the fastest growing groups are among or within the computer industry. Most computer people are fascinated with unlocking codes, bypassing security protocols and finding program vulnerabilities that can be exploited. Picking locks and cracking combinations are no different. ...
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