[David Li @ Aug 24th 2006 3:46PM]

In reply to Warhorse:
No, it does not apply to cars. However, cars are already insanely insecure. Using a slim jim (you can fashion out of a coat hanger if needed), you can slip the tool between the rubber and the window and open the majority of cars (execpt for some luxury cars). Also, car keys are not really as unique as you would like to believe (many cars use the same key). Err, bascially, cars are designed to be insecure on purpose.

In reply to Mack Swift:
The point is, if you break into a house by lock picking, people wouldn't know you broke in (except with detailed forensic analysis). It's pretty hard to tell that a lock has been bumped without at least breaking open the lock. Also, keep in mind that the lockpicking community does not aim to break into people's houses, but rather learn about locks and developing lockpicking skills. Thieves and criminals are already able to bypass locks with lock drills that do the same thing.

So the bottom line: Bad guys don't pick locks. People pick locks for fun.