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Lock Bumping Problem

Lock Bumping Information! Back to top

90+% of American doors use an old style cylinder lock which is vulnerable to bumping.
Your door lock can even be lock bumped by a 10 year old child.
Anyone can make some lock bumping keys in 5 minutes or less.
When a lock bumping key is used to break into your house then there is no signs of forced entry or damage to the lock. This makes the insurance companies very weary in paying for the claim. You could loose everything and not get compensated because of lock bumping and lock bumping keys.
With the digital underworld abuzz about this new lock bumping threat, safety experts say it's time to protect yourself against lock bumping.

Lock Bumping History Back to top

In the 1970's, locksmiths in Denmark shared a technique for knocking or bumping on a lock cylinder while applying slight pressure to the back of the lock plug. When the pins would jump inside the lock cylinder, the plug would be able to slide out freely and disassemble the lock quickly. The use of a lock bumping key was not introduced until some time later and was first recognized as a potential lock security issue around 2002-2003 in Europe. Now lock bumping and lock bumping keys are sweeping the internet and America.

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Lock Bumping Keys and Lock Bumping Hammer

Lock bumping keys are a new threat to the security of conventional mechanical locks. Lock bumping keys are easy to make and can be created very quickly. With a lock bumping key it will take only 1 minute or less for intruders to turn the lock and open the doors to your house or business via the lock bumping keys.

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Pin Tumbler Lock - With Key In It	Pin Tumbler Lock - Opened

Lock bumping keys are most used with the pin tumbler type of lock. In this type of lock, an outer casing has a cylindrical hole in which the plug is housed. To open the lock, the plug must rotate. The lock bumping keys push the pins up for a split second so that the plug can turn and the lock is opened.