Lock Bumping is basically a lock-picking technique. Bumping
has been used in the locksmith industry for more than 25 years. Today,
Lock Bumping is a major threat for several reasons. The information is
no longer limited to the locksmith industry. The technique can be learned
quickly. Lock bumping does not require any
special tools and a majority of conventional pin tumbler locks are at risk
of being opened by this method
Who is at risk?
Every home and every commercial location can potentially be a victim if
they are use conventional pin tumbler cylinders and deadbolts.
How to protect yourself
Bump Resistant locks, is really the only
option. Medeco Locks and Primus locks made by Schlage are among the very
few Bump Resistant Locks on the market today.
What makes
a lock Bump Resistant?
Inside a conventional (standard) cylinder there
is only one locking mechanism that works on the premise, that the key
being inserted is cut to the right height. Bump resistant locks have
a second lock mechanism, usually a sidebar, that is triggered by something
on the key other than the depths of the cuts to ensure the correct key is
being used.
