3D printer software developed to copy keys without seeing original (video) September 1, 2014 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 3D printer software has been developed to copy keys without ever seeing the original, Digital Spy reported. Photobump only needs a picture of the lock and other information such as the lock's depth to create a perfect replica. "You don't need much more to make a bump key," engineer Jos Weyers said at the Hackers On Planet Earth conference in New York City last month alongside co-creator Christian Holler. "Basically, if I can see your keyhole, there's an app for that." The pair do not intend to make the software available to the public, but warn that keys are "no longer enough". However, Ikon owner Assa Abloy told Wired that the technique is expensive and unreliable. "We view this as an interesting exercise, but not particularly representative of the real world of covert entry by criminals and burglars," Joachim Gillert from the company explained. "Yes, you can open some locks, some of the time with bump keys, even made with hard plastic. But…the use of such keys depends on many variables and is not particularly reliable." Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. |