When we think about security, we usually think about viruses, hackers and Trojan horses, but the first step in securing your Mac is making sure that no one can get physical access to it. If someone steals your Mac, they’ll get to its data one way or another – they can always just remove the hard disk and put it in another Mac, or simply use a Mac OS X installation disc to get at its contents.
In terms of physical security, Kensington laptop locks are often said to be reliable. But a creative hacker shows, in a two-minute video, how to make a small cylinder out of a toilet paper roll and crack the lock in seconds. Next time you think that such locks are secure, remember this video. You may want to think of better security for Macs that you use in public settings, such as labs, libraries or cafés.
