Security

ASSA ABLOY streamlines master key system creation with Key System Design Studio

New Haven, CT, October 27, 2020 — ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, today announced the release of an improved and streamlined version of their Key System Design Studio. Introduced in ...
ZDNet

Hackers built a 'master key' for millions of hotel rooms

Security researchers have built a master key that exploits a design flaw in a popular and widely used hotel electronic lock system, allowing unfettered access to every room in the building. The ...
Security

Master Lock Owner to Buy ASSA ABLOY Units

The owner of prominent security brands Master Lock and SentrySafe has agreed to buy four ASSA ABLOY companies. The move is the latest twist in the long-running attempt by ASSA ABLOY to acquire the ...
Wired

A faked master key gives hackers access to millions of hotel rooms

How hard is it to hack into the digital locks of hotels? Surprisingly simple, if you can create a key that opens any door. Finnish cybersecurity firm F-Secure has revealed it found a flaw in the ...
Bleeping Computer

Device Can Generate Master Keys From Valid or Expired Hotel Keys

Two security researchers from F-Secure have created a device that can read any valid or expired hotel key card and generate a master key that can open any room door or grant attackers access to secure ...