The “lockpick village” is a tradition at Defcon, the world’s largest conference for hackers. Austin Appel of the lockpicking organization TOOOL shows Forbes the basics of picking a lock. Music: ...

A LEADING locksmith is offering convicted criminals a crash course in lock picking. The UK Locksmith Association, which advertises in recruitment magazines, charges £595 for two days' training in ...

Lock picking is as old as locks themselves, and is enjoyed as a hobby and practical skill worldwide. While it has been tainted in many people's minds as something only done by criminals, it is in fact ...