Bill Johnson is now attracting a global following thanks to his YouTube campaign against Master Lock — offering a veritable how-to on ways to open its padlocks without a key. “Stay away from ...

My buddy bought a combination padlock at a garage sale. It was made by Master Lock, and was the model with the stainless-steel case with a black dial and white numbers ranging from 0 to 39.

(YouTube) A hacker, known for unleashing a worm on the once-popular MySpace social network, said he has devised a technique to crack under two minutes any combination by Master Lock, a padlock ...

There's a vulnerability in Master Lock branded padlocks that allows anyone to learn the combination in eight or fewer tries, a process that requires less than two minutes and a minimal amount of ...

For more than 100 years, Master Lock was a key employer on the city's north side and the manufacturer of one of the most recognizable products tied to Milwaukee. On Wednesday, more than 400 ...

Master Lock is moving ahead with its plans to close its facility on Milwaukee's north side, and filed a notice with the state that the plant closing will begin in November, affecting 325 workers.

Behind the gates is Master Lock, founded in Milwaukee in 1921. Founder Harry Soref. (PHOTO: Master Lock) Master Lock employs about 400 people – most are members of UAW Local 469 – at its ...