How to hack padlocks

[Grand_Master]

Recently I made an experiment.
I got some really(!) strong magnets (about 15-20 N, I think), (originally used for some construction in elevators).

I tried to shake/drag those magnets over a padlock, to induce electricity in its components.
Suprisingly, I was able to unlock different padlocks on different buildings, multiple times.

Now, I want to ask how this is possible. I could do a lot of damage with this technique, if I wanted to.
Am I inducing electricity in the circuit, or am I draging the magnets that controlls the lock out of the way?

(I have talked to an engineer at Beavator, but he didn't beleive me, and said that it was imposible.)

[PaRaDoX]

what kind of padlocks are we talking here? for a normal old one that wouldn't work, since the column of pins needs to ROTATE, not slide. you mean a deadbolt lock or something? electronic? specifics plz :3

normally i would just plain old pick it, but magnet is a new idea to me, thanks!

[Grand_Master]

I really don't know how those padlocks work. It's the beavator standard ones.
I think that even if the bolts needs to rotate I may cause the lock rotate them for me by inducing electricity into the cicuit.

[PaRaDoX]

circuit? ok, can you clear something up?

ELECTRONIC or REGULAR OLD PADLOCK.
thanks

[0.Dark.Thought]

Recently I made an experiment.
I got some really(!) strong magnets (about 15-20 N, I think), (originally used for some construction in elevators).

I tried to shake/drag those magnets over a padlock, to induce electricity in its components.
Suprisingly, I was able to unlock different padlocks on different buildings, multiple times.

Now, I want to ask how this is possible. I could do a lot of damage with this technique, if I wanted to.
Am I inducing electricity in the circuit, or am I draging the magnets that controlls the lock out of the way?

(I have talked to an engineer at Beavator, but he didn't beleive me, and said that it was imposible.)

I HOPE YOU KNOW I JUST SOILED MY ARMOR.
(I hope somone gets that reference)
Anyway that's insane if it's true. How strong are your magnets? What type of padlpocks?

[PaRaDoX]

can't find anything on a company called beavator o.0

[Grand_Master]

I'm sorry. The company name is "Bewator", and the padlocks looks like this http://se.farnell.com/bewator/sr02168/a ... dp/3540558

The technique works on several models that look pretty much similiar though.

Does anyone know where I can find blueprints for those padlocks? It would be really intressting to learn exactly what the magnets do to the padlocks.


I really can't tell "how" strong my magnets are. But you can place one magnet on either side of your hand and shake it, and the magnets will not drop.
I got some minor wounds due to the magnets when they've clapped together.

I think they can lift about 10-15kg. (I'll check it up sometime.)

[PaRaDoX1]

well first off, its outdated. second, which magnet are you using? (like positive charge or negative) try the magnet with the opposite charge, if that does unlock it, it's probably a bolt being pulled. if not, it COULD be the circuit that you're messing with. (since a circuit that is polarized by a negative charge will do nothing when introduced to a positive charge and vice versa (at least that's what seems logical))