They protect our homes, our cars, and our most valuable possessions--but did you ever wonder how keys work? Do you even know what the inside of a lock looks like? Check out the strangely mesmerizing ...

CHICAGO — How does a lock work? The standard lock is called a ‘pin tumbler lock’. So, those pins of different length are what prevents the lock from opening without the proper key. When you can slide ...

Noted security expert Marc Weber Tobias contributes a new column, The Lockdown, exposing the shoddy security you may depend on. The Bump Key: A new old threat to the security of mechanical locks The ...

Criminals could break into your house by simply recording the sound your key makes and using that to create a replica. This is according to a researchers who have been studying “acoustics-based ...

CRIMINALS could break into your house by simply recording the sound your key makes and using that to create a replica. This is according to a researchers who have been studying "acoustics-based ...

The movie version of lockpicking tends to emphasize the meticulous, delicate image of the craft. The hero or villain takes out a slim wallet of fine tools, applies them with skill and precision, and ...

Archaeologists traced the invention of the lock and key back to Mesopotamia around 4,000 BCE. The first wooden pin locks, ...

This is a four-part series on how the security of locks can be quickly circumvented with simple to sophisticated tools produced for locksmiths and government agencies. There is a specialized group of ...

CARMEL, Ind., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schlage, a trusted leader in door hardware for over a century, is proud to introduce its new design and innovation studio, Pin & Tumbler™ A Studio by ...

Most of us at one time or another has lost our keys and know the stress that it causes. Compounding things is the cost that comes with calling out a locksmith to replace all the locks on the windows ...