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Server-room lock was nothing but a crock

ID: b6e361ff-3a48-5c48-8f6c-d8eca730c911

STIX ID: report--b6e361ff-3a48-5c48-8f6c-d8eca730c911

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
45/100

Date Published: 2026-04-16

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Avram Piltch

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A first-person account describes a flawed two-factor server-room lock that could be bypassed by entering more than ten digits on the keypad, causing the mechanism to open without a valid card swipe; the company concealed the issue during an auditor visit and the vendor was unable to obtain a timely replacement from the manufacturer.

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