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 ...

A common trope in bank heist B-movies is someone effortlessly bypassing a safe’s combination lock. Typically, the hero or villain will turn the dial while listening to the internal machinery,… ...

The video above from Samy Kamar shows how you can crack any Master combination lock within eight tries. It’s a bit long, but here’s Ars Technica’s explanation if you don’t want to sit ...

Combination locks may seem secure, but they're not foolproof. Despite their popularity, they're vulnerable to a technique called "lock manipulation," where skilled individuals can determine the ...

Long, long ago we covered a method to crack a Master lock in about 30 minutes or less. Here’s a revival of the same method but now the instructions to retrieve the combination are in info-gra… ...

Calling his gadget the "Combo Breaker," Kamkar claims it can crack a common combination lock in less than 30 seconds. Kamkar's device uses a technique that feels for telltale points of resistance ...

As a Reddit thread about luggage security explains, many combination locks can be opened with only simple tools or by feeling the subtle clicks in the lock mechanism as you turn the dial.

The lock itself looks like an ordinary padlock, except for the lack of a keyhole or spinning dial. The only disturbance in the lock's smooth front face, in fact, is a small button.