Ryumaou

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Security Play-Doh

Yes, Play-Doh as a security penetration tool.

Don't you just love it when I write things like "security penetration tool"? It sounds so, big and scary, doesn't it?
Anyway, this researcher at Clarkson University has figured out a way to defeat biometric readers with simple Play-Doh.  I love this for two reasons.  First, it's a very low-tech way of defeating a very high-tech security system.  People rely way, way too much on technology that might fail, instead of good, old, human-based common-sense.  Though, I have to admit, there are days that I'd rather rely on technology, too.  Second, it's Play-Doh.  What's not to love about Play-Doh?

And, yes, this is one of those old posts I was talking about.  It's not quite cool enough for a Friday Fun Link, but it doesn't quite fit anywhere else these days.  So, you may be seeing a fair number of these "red-herrings" drop out of no where.  Just crazy stuff that intrigues me and has no other home.
Enjoy!