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Re:Amazon scooped up data from its own sellers to launch com... by milesvp on Thursday April 23, 2020 @04:07PM (#22960600)
Don’t let anyone chastise you for this. Most desk locks are easy to pick. Also, there are like 3 keys to have on your keychain to open like 80% of all manufactured locks like the ones in furniture. Deviant Ulam, a pen tester, gives a lot of talks on this topic.
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Re:Amazon scooped up data from its own sellers to launch com... by werber on Thursday April 23, 2020 @05:02PM (#22961384)
I pick my battles, I’m not going to complain about a policy unless I think it could really hurt people. If I complained about everything i think is dumb, I’d never be able to keep a job, because most of it seems dumb to me.
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Re:Amazon scooped up data from its own sellers to launch com... by jlbnjmn on Thursday April 23, 2020 @08:07PM (#22963141)
So true, so often.
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Re:Amazon scooped up data from its own sellers to launch com... by sfifs on Thursday April 23, 2020 @07:40PM (#22962931)
No the reason for these types of structures is simply to prevent passive leaks of information which is a far more common occurrence. Any large business is frequently visited by vendors and agencies who also work with others in the industry.

Similarly, if you're presenting externally, it's a good idea to close open applications that are not relevant to prevent info leaks from Alt-Tabbing.

Actually having a competitor pay someone to come into your office to pick locks etc. is rare, comes with criminal liability and is easily detectable on security cameras.

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Re:Amazon scooped up data from its own sellers to launch com... by jaywalk on Thursday April 23, 2020 @04:24PM (#22960833)
Most "crimes" of this sort would be stopped by simply locking the drawer. Nobody believes that a simple desk lock would keep out a determined attacker.
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Re:Amazon scooped up data from its own sellers to launch com... by renewiltord on Thursday April 23, 2020 @04:22PM (#22960792)
Not really wrong, actually. A friend picked a desk lock for another when they left their charger in there.
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