Weyers' technique, he says, wouldn't even require knowing the lock's make or model. "I'm working under the presumption I'm starting with zero knowledge of the lock," says Weyers.

Researchers have recently demonstrated a method of creating a 3D printed copy of a key with the design of the key obtained by listening to the sounds made when the key is slipped into a lock.

Bump keys are primitive tools used by locksmiths (and HAXoRZ) to knock open simple locks. Until now, many locks were secure simply because they were too complex to be bumped and, as a result, you ...