Unraveling the Scandal: Liberty Safe Provides FBI Access Code for U.S. Capitol Insurrection Safes

Two years ago, security researchers James Rowley and Mark Omo took interest in an unfolding controversy within the realm of electronic safes. The focus was on Liberty Safe, a company that brands itself as “America’s leading manufacturer of heavy-duty home and gun safes.” It appeared that the FBI had been provided with a code by Liberty Safe, enabling agents to access a criminal suspect’s safe following a warrant issued in relation to the January 6, 2021, incident at the United States Capitol building.