The Economist: The weakest link. Human failings, in other words, can undermine even the cleverest security measures. In one survey, carried out by PentaSafe Security, two-thirds of commuters at London's Victoria Station were happy to reveal their computer password in return for a ballpoint pen. [Tomalak's Realm]

It is much easier to get vital information from someone than you would expect. Most hackers find greater success at this than at direct attacks. Het, Hannibal Lecter used this approach to get Will Graham's home address in Manhunter (Red Dragon). There is no way to fully prevent this in any sort of democratic society. We should just make them work a little harder than a free pen.  10:46:12 PM