The thread responses answer that. Lock security is as relevant today as it was in 09
yale lock problem
Jun 25, 2009
Last reply: 4 years ago
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The many Youtube videos by the LockPickingLawyer ,and similar, seem that over the years the security of the locks fitted to front doors hasn't improved but the tools and instructions for opening have.
Lock picking with a toothbrush :)
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I'll let my son know about that. He's currently doing a degree in cybersecurity and forensics and for some reason, both as part of the course and as part of his membership of the Hacking Society, they've been doing lock picking.
No sign of a Chubb type of lock being picked though is there?
He has opened a couple of chub padlocks with ease.
I am talking about 5 lever deadlocks.
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for example.
We did mange from *inside* to crack one of these - with a reciprocating hacksaw. Cut off the lock tongue which isn't easy.
easier to bust the frame.
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