#HITB2014KUL: Get advice of locksmiths for maximum protection
Protecting any property is not just about getting quality locks but getting sound advice from a professional locksmith, advised non-profit organisation The Open Organisation for Lockpickers (TOOOL).
Babak Javadi, a founding member of TOOOL, said the market in the region was driven by demand for cheap locks, which resulted in products of low quality. He warned that one of the most popular lock brands in Malaysia could easily be opened by force with an Allen key.
"Always ask a professional locksmith whose only job is to know locks. If you are worried about someone breaking in, they will tell you what lock to get," Javadi said at the Hack in the Box (HITB) security conference here. TOOOL strives to advance public knowledge about locks and lock-picking. At the conference, the organisation demonstrated the ease of picking locks by using basic tools.
