This is the third in a series of articles on the ability to rapidly compromise the security of mechanical locks, using electro-pick guns and the Sputnik tool developed by a burglar in Germany about ...

This is the second of a four-part article about the security of mechanical locks and how they can be easily compromised, often in seconds, with simple to sophisticated tools that are readily available ...

Although automotive keys tend to look more complicated than, say, a house key, it turns out that the concept behind their operation is pretty similar. No thanks to a specialized tool called a Lishi ...

About a month ago, I picked up a training lockpick set. I’ve always been curious about how lock picking works and how difficult it really is. In the process of learning, I discovered not only how easy ...

The innovation that makes the Bowley Lock so secure, its creators claim, is a design approach that existed decades ago, before metal keys could be easily reproduced. Inside the Bowley is a spinning ...

Learning to pick locks is a fun exercise in learning about locking mechanisms, honing a useful skill, and getting a better understanding of how locks work and protect—or fail to protect—you and your ...