WASHINGTON – A method robbers can use to open a locked door is getting a lot of attention online — it’s called “lock bumping.” In a nutshell, lock bumping involves making a specially cut key, ...
TULSA, OK -- If you think your home is secure, just because you lock the door, think again. Criminals can get past 90 percent of all locks with a simple technique called lock bumping. It leaves ...
THE VIDEO, EASILY accessed on YouTube, is chilling. “Hi my name is Tyler and I’m going to show you how to make and use a bump key,” it begins. “A bump key, when properly used, will open any lock that ...
Here is something new to worry about. There is a new technique for picking locks making the Internet rounds — and it seems to work for the majority of conventional locks that you depend on — the kinds ...
Noted security expert Marc Weber Tobias contributes a new column, The Lockdown, exposing the shoddy security you may depend on. Locks that are not at risk In yesterday's column, I set up key bumping - ...
If you think you're safe in your home just because you've locked the door, think again. The bad guys may be able to slip into your home with little effort with something called lock bumping. With just ...
The video, easily accessed on YouTube, is chilling. “Hi my name is Tyler and I’m going to show you how to make and use a bump key,” it begins. “A bump key, when properly used, will open any lock that ...
(LOUISVILLE)-- According to the most recent data released by the FBI, robberies and home invasions are on the rise nationwide. Some bad buys break a window. Others pick your lock. But the quietest and ...
Lock bumping -- a way burglars have of picking locks -- has gained notoriety nationally. In a matter of seconds, a burglar can gain access to your home without leaving any evidence of the crime. The ...
If you think that dead-bolt lock on your door is keeping your home secure, you might want to think again. Burglars now have a new way getting in and it works on a majority of locks. It's called lock ...