Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds
Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in eight brands of electronic safes that use Securam Prologic locks. These safes are commonly used to secure valuable items, such as guns and narcotics. The researchers found two techniques that allow them to open these safes in a matter of seconds. The first method involves exploiting a flaw in the lock's firmware, which enables the researchers to bypass the authentication process. The second technique uses a hardware hack that allows them to extract the lock's encryption key and unlock the safe. These findings raise concerns about the security of these high-security safes, as the vulnerabilities could be exploited by malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to the contents. The researchers have disclosed their findings to the manufacturer, Securam, and are working with them to address the issues and improve the security of these safes.
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