It's very hard to cut the cable with standard lock cutters. There are specific cable cutters (usually used in construction) work that can cut through the cable

It's very hard to cut the cable with standard lock cutters. There are specific cable cutters (usually used in construction) work that can cut through the cable a lot easier though. Unfortunately, the weakest part of the locks is either the lock itself, or the slot on the laptop. My friend recently had his MBP stolen when someone just ripped out the lock from the slot (so theres presumably a huge gash in the side of it now). We're still trying to figure out how it happened, but we're pretty sure it was something like those hydraulic jaws inserted between the lock and the body of the laptop. Really, the ideal behind the lock is to deter theft by people who want to resale the laptop after. Anyhow who is willing to use a damaged laptop, or has customers who don't care where the laptop comes from can just continue to steal stuff more or less nilly willy.