Kryptonite

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Canton, MA September 22, 2004 - Kryptonite today announced that the company
is offering free product exchanges to all consumers who are concerned about
the security of their current Kryptonite tubular cylinder locks.

At no charge to them, consumers will be able to exchange their current
Kryptonite tubular cylinder lock for a Kryptonite non-tubular cylinder lock.
Kryptonite will begin exchanging products within a few weeks as it
accelerates product availability.

"At Kryptonite, we understand the responsibility that comes with being the
market leader. Since we learned last week about the possibility of
compromising some of the industry's tubular cylinder locks, we have been
working diligently to devise the best and most responsible solution to
address the concerns of consumers and to meet the needs of our distributors
and retailers," said Steve Down, General Manager of Kryptonite. "We decided
to simplify and expand our planned product upgrade program so that we could
expedite the process for consumers and eliminate any lingering doubt in
their minds about their locks. Standing by our customers is the responsible
thing to do for those who rely on our security products to keep their
valuables safe."

Kryptonite is offering a free product exchange to consumers who currently
have Kryptonite locks using tubular cylinders. To participate in the free
product exchange offer, consumers can visit the company's Web site at
www.kryptonite.com for registration instructions. As part of this effort,
Kryptonite will initiate a swap program through direct communication with
all of its distributors and retailers.

Mr. Down concluded, "At Kryptonite, we constantly remind ourselves of our
responsibility to lead and offer solutions - not excuses - that strengthen
Kryptonite's relationships with consumers and channel partners. By
instituting the most comprehensive program possible, we believe our company
has again taken the lead in providing unprecedented customer support and
service."

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As always:

 

I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact you can open one of their
locks using a Bic pen Really suprised it took them this long to get their
bloody act together.. Least they are offering replacment locks, wonder if
that will extend to replacing bikes stolen while owners slept thinking their
precious transport was safely locked up with one of their locks !! I doubt
it very much... I for one would not trust their products again after it was
so easy to open their barrel locks with a bloody plastic pen !

rant over

 

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Mate has an Oxford lock. His key looks very similar, I wonder if other
brands of tubular lock are similarly effected?

Can't see how they wouldn't be.

Russell

 

and of course:

http://www.engadget.com/entry/7796925370303347/

Bruce

 

i have a trophy u lock which looks the same, has the chewed pen key look
alike lock coming from the side? they all the same, as the same sort of key
chewed pen end is for my vector alarm disk lock..

all shit or what?

 

I got a couple of Oxford disc locks when I got my first
bike. As it happens, you don't need a bic pen to hack
them, they shit 'emselves all of their own accord.

If you need to prove the point, lock your bike up with
an oxford lock when you know you need to be somewhere
urgently later in the day.

G

 

....if one brand is of flawed design, therefore they are all flawed, and your
motorcycle will be stolen, and therefore all motorcycles will be stolen, so
any attempt to prevent theft is futile. HTH.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
....and yet you use Microsoft products? snigger I know who I'd rather
trust.

Give me your IP address and I'll give you an object lesson in why Gatesware
is less secure than an RC51 with a Kryponite lock in a pen factory!

James
ZZR250->ZX9R