Safes are everywhere in America, securing everything from cash and guns to narcotics and sensitive personal documents—in both homes and workplaces. But with no drills or cutting tools, security researchers James Rowley and Mark Omo have developed two separate techniques for cracking the Securam ProLogic L02, a digital lock used on 8 popular brands of high security electronic safes sold in the U.S. The kicker? The company that makes the lock has no plans to update its code, leaving safes across the country vulnerable. Read more: Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Editor: A.J. Schultz Talent: James Rowley; Mark Omo Host: Andy Greenberg Written by: Andy Greenberg; Lisandro Perez-Rey Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Camera Operator: Jake Kinney Gaffer: Nicholas Villafuerte Sound Mixer: Rado Stefanov Production Assistant: Abigayle Devine Assistant Editor: Britt Bernstein Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► Follow WIRED: Instagram ►► Twitter ►► Facebook ►► Tik Tok ►► @wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.











