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The lock isn't able to receive updates, which means the flaw allowing hackers to break in will always be present. Alfred Ng Senior Reporter / CNET News Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News.

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection you might want or expect. In our labs, a few well-placed kicks or a couple of minutes under assault from a cordless ...

I decided to take the question of smart lock security to a cross-section of security professionals, including hackers and lock-pickers. The question I asked was a straightforward one: would you use a ...