The art of picking locks may seem like a skill more suited for an action-movie hero than the average person. However, with perseverance, an understanding of locks, and the right tools, anyone can ...

As he manipulates a skinny pick to defeat a lock, 25-year-old Schuyler Towne wants to make one thing very clear: Real "locksporters" abide by a strict code of ethics. "Never pick a lock you don't own, ...

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 ...