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Walk-Through Metal Detectors Can Be Hacked, New Research Finds
Researchers have discovered a total of nine software vulnerabilities in a commonly used metal detector. If exploited, the security flaws could allow a hacker to take detectors offline, read or alter their data, or just generally mess with their functionality, the research reveals.
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This Anti-Burglar Device From 1923 Was Inspired by Horrific Gas Warfare of World War I
Imagine you’re a bank teller with a gun pointed at your head. What do you do? If you’re smart, you’ll just give the robber all the money he asks for. But if you’re an inventor from 1923 you’ve got a much better idea. You hit a button, causing an explosion that can be heard for…