Padlocks are a convenient way to keep your stuff safe from opportunistic kleptos, but they're not invincible. When it comes to Master Locks, you don't even need a bolt cutter to get through. These ...

There's a vulnerability in Master Lock branded padlocks that allows anyone to learn the combination in eight or fewer tries, a process that requires less than two minutes and a minimal amount of skill ...

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

Forget the combination to your combo lock? Well if you’ve got a 3D printer, an Arduino, a servo and a stepper motor handy — you can build your own Combo Breaker pretty easily. It’s capable of solving ...

He’s used plastic zip ties, bamboo sticks and even cat food cans to open the locks dangling from gym lockers and storage sheds across the US. Bill Johnson is now attracting a global following thanks ...

In the video below, locksport enthusiast Bosnian Bill demonstrates how to open a new #3 Master Lock with nothing more than a small brass hammer. If a hammer isn’t an option, a screwdriver handle works ...

Samy Kamkar posted a video on his Twitter page explaining the technique to crack a combination lock, which involves lifting up the locked shackle of a lock, and making multiple turns of it. (YouTube) ...