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Open sesame - or how vulnerable is your stuff in electronic lockers

Physical security is often overlooked in many organizational threat models. An increasing amount of physical security devices with smart components are being introduced to the market with widespread adoption. This creates an enticing attack surface for physical red teams. Lockers and cabinets equipped with electronic smart locks can be found in many places such as offices, factories, hospitals, labs, and gyms. With remote and hybrid work increasing in popularity, shared use office setups becoming the default. Co-working spaces in offices are now commonplace with lockers being installed for employee device storage. People generally trust that their belongings will be secure in these lockers and entrust the locks with sensitive information, like their personal PIN. Is there a more stealthy way to get into lockers that don't involve using a crowbar?

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  • Originally Aired August 11, 2024
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Created August 25, 2024 by
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  • Modified August 25, 2024 by
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