He’s previously shown us how to crack a combo lock in 8 tries or less using an online calculator he made. This project is just an extension of that to automate the whole process.

He’s previously shown us how to crack a combo lock in 8 tries or less using an online calculator he made. This project is just an extension of that to automate the whole process.

Designed by a hacker, the "Combo Breaker" can figure out a lock's combination and get the thing open in less than 30 seconds.

When left to its own devices the Combo Breaker can take upwards of five minutes to crack a Master combination lock. But if you’re willing to help it out by finding the first number on the dial ...

Security researcher Samy Kamkar developed a web app that can help you crack Master Lock’s ubiquitous padlock in a matter of minutes. Fiddling with your lock as described in this video gives you ...

A well-known hacker has discovered a way to crack the combination of any Master Lock padlock in less than two minutes, using less than eight combinations.

For now, Kamkar has shared only the basics of his method, but he also cut open a lock to see the vulnerability in action, and actually created a little robot that will power-crack Master Locks ...

This description doesn't do Kamkar's video justice, however. To get a better idea of how this trick works, watch the whole thing below. Break open any Master Combo Lock in 8 tries or less!

Executives at Master Lock can’t be happy with some of the videos that have gone viral on YouTube this year. Earlier this year, I wrote about a viral video that showed you how to crack almost any ...

Los Angeles-based hacker Samy Kamkar found a flaw in the design of Master Lock combination locks that allows you to figure out the code. He 3D printed a gadget that automates the process.

In the video above, we offer an easy method to crack that pesky lock right open, using just a pair of scissors and an old aluminum can. Yup, MacGyver would be proud.