With 3d-printers can great stuff be made. For example, scientists recently have an accurate print of the heart. But there are also disadvantages to the technology, discovered the American customs.
The Washington Post recently published accidentally raw images of the so-called master keys, which the U.s. Transportation Security Administration used for the check of luggage. As the name suggests, these government-approved keys to estimate millions of locks for control purposes be opened.
The Washington Post placed the photographs in an article about the ‘secret life of the American customs. Although the newspaper of the raw images fast offline took, was the evil already done. A group of hobbyists and security professionals, used the footage to create cad files, which allows the keys with a 3d printer can be counterfeit.
The French originator said to Wired that he had not expected that it would succeed to the keys. “But if someone let you know that my 3d models are working, then that’s cool and that let see a sample photo of a set of keys for the whole system can break.” A little while later, a Canadian administrator that the keys indeed work straight away.
In the meantime, the discussion provoked about publishing sensitive photos, such as the images of the master keys. For who is guilty as soon as someone 3d-printed keys bet for a criminal purpose? Anyway, this incident shows that everyone from businesses and governments to private individuals, always alert to the safety and false sense of security of the society.
