Lock picking sets are incredibly handy to keep around, but nobody wants their pockets stuffed with too much stuff. If you already carry around a multitool, Instructables user ksnewells shows off how ...

We’ve all been there. You’re locked out of the building, it's late and starting to rain, your wheel man Boris is getting impatient in the van, and the security guard is due to make rounds in 14 ...

In between writing for Hackaday, most of us (if not all of us) like to design projects on our own, creating whatever might come to mind. I, for instance, enjoy experimenting with lock picking ...

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 ...

If the movies and TV are to be believed, picking a conventional lock is as easy as sticking a tool into a keyhole, thoughtfully moving it around for a few seconds, then pulling the door open with a ...