Professionally and academically speaking, I am a computer scientist, but I also enjoy lock picking as a hobby, so I thought I would share what knowledge I have with this. Before we start doing ...

As a method for unlocking a locked key by a third party who does not have a legitimate key, there is Widely used around the world, the pin tumbler lock consists of 6 metal pins connected to a spring ...

If you are smart, you wouldn’t hand your house key over to a stranger for a few minutes, right? But every time you use your key to unlock your door, you are probably broadcasting everything an ...

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 ...

This is a four-part series on how the security of locks can be quickly circumvented with simple to sophisticated tools produced for locksmiths and government agencies. There is a specialized group of ...

They protect our homes, our cars, and our most valuable possessions--but did you ever wonder how keys work? Do you even know what the inside of a lock looks like? Check out the strangely mesmerizing ...

If you are smart, you wouldn’t hand your house key over to a stranger for a few minutes, right? But every time you use your key to unlock your door, you are probably broadcasting everything an ...