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. The ...

As a method for unlocking a locked key by a third party who does not have a legitimate key, there is Widely used around the world, the pin tumbler lock consists of 6 metal pins connected to a spring ...

When thinking about physical security in the cyber realm, the mind, more often than not, turns to the risks posed by so-called smart locks. When I recently asked 549 security professionals if they ...

Every time you unlock your front door, your key whispers a small, but audible, secret. Hackers finally learned how to listen. Researchers at the National University of Singapore published a paper ...

When someone is watching over your shoulder, it's second nature to cover up your keyboard before typing in a password on your computer, or even unlocking your phone if you still use a pin passcode.

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