News / Thieves 3D-print keys and locks to bypass container security

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Hot on the heels of yesterday’s news that cargo crime in the EMEA region rose 115% in the first quarter, comes an article which shows how it happened – and how 3D printing could have a negative impact on supply chains in more ways than one. Thieves are using 3D printers to manufacture copies of high-security cargo seals, which they then put onto the outside of already-emptied containers. And since someone posted CAD master files online, showing how anyone with a 3D printer can open a TSA-approved lock, the threat of theft has worsened.