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Server-Room Lock Was Nothing But A Crock

The Register, Thursday, April 16th, 2026

Your cybersecurity is only as good as the physical security of the servers

Welcome back to Pwned, the column where we immortalize the worst vulns that organizations opened up for themselves. If you're the kind of person who leaves your car doors unlocked with a pile of cash in the center console, this week's story is for you.

Our tall tech tale of woe comes courtesy of a reader we'll Regomize as Pete. Pete used to work at a company that handled parking fees and was trying to secure ISO 27001 certification for its security controls.

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