Defeating Works by Design's Unpickable Lock [video]
Lock Noob defeats a custom high-security lock built specifically to resist picking, in a collaborative project with designer @worksbydesign, drawing 1.5M views in under two weeks.
What Matters
- Lock Noob credits @ArtichokeTwoThousand for technical discussion; @RubberBanned supplied the impression file used in the defeat.
- The lock was designed by @worksbydesign as an explicit challenge—“unpickable” was the design goal, not just a marketing claim.
- Impression filing is the attack vector; a physical impression file was required, raising the bar above pure picking tools.
- @worksbydesign published his own companion video detailing the lock’s construction and intended defeat-resistance mechanisms.
- The defeat does not imply the lock is weak for real-world use—locksport attacks occur under controlled, off-door conditions.
- [HN: @MarkusQ] A sequel video exists: youtube.com/watch?v=R4k6Tpjk5Qw, extending the challenge or response.
