Designed by a hacker, the "Combo Breaker" can figure out a lock's combination and get the thing open in less than 30 seconds.

Given that the robot's software can be programmed to guess PINs in any order the user chooses, it may be able to crack phones far faster than that 20 hour benchmark.

Admittedly, this isn't the most elegant security threat we've ever seen, but it works. Meet R2B2, a 3D printed robot that punches PIN combination after ...

Those combination locks you pick up for a few bucks at the office supply store have never been the epitome of security — but now there's a robot that'll own the lock in seconds, all without ...

This robot can beat your smartphone’s passcode in a matter of hours just by tapping on the screen. As maker technology improves, physical input is starting to become a more potent attack vector.

Founder of Niwot-based SparkFun uses robot to crack open safe live at security event Def Con At annual hacker conference, Niwot’s electronics store shows off its stuff ...

Security researchers have built a robot with one goal in mind: to crack your smartphone’s PIN. Using 3D-printed parts, servomotors, a plastic stylus, an Arduino microcontroller, and a cheap ...