I just got a note at work today (CompUSA) that we are to remove all Apple software from shelves as a theft ring with a magnetic key is making rounds...
Crazy.
Crazy.
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Apple Software Theft Ring?
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God damn but yellow's avatar is erotic.
(Just thought I would add to the complete lack of sense in this thread.)
(Just thought I would add to the complete lack of sense in this thread.)
notjustjay said:
The magnetic key is the unlocking device for all the plastic clamshells that we keep software in.
Ever walk into a computer store and see software in the clear plasic security devices? Apparently a theft ring has a bunch of the magnetic release keys and is making the rounds stealing Apple software.
Thus, we've removed it from shelves.
People would just smash the glass cabinets where I worked.
I once found someone trying to melt a plastic sat nav case with a LIGHTER.
I once found someone trying to melt a plastic sat nav case with a LIGHTER.
Interesting that they're not also stealing PC software.neoelectronaut said:
This may sound like a stupid question, but are all magnetic security devices opened with the same key? I mean, how do you change the combination? Change the polarity? How do these things work?
Not that Mr. W is planning on starting his own ring of software theft or anything. It's purely curiosity..
Ssshhh. You'll spoil my master plan!yellow said:
Besides, I'll cut you in on the deal if you'll help me out.
But my question was serious - it just seems like a tremendous security hole, but I don't know how it works. I can think of ways to improve it though, depending on how it works now.