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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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.

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!

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 ...

Two years ago we highlighted how to crack a Master combination padlock for those of you who may have lost the combination to your bulletproof lock; ...