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 ...

Noted security expert Marc Weber Tobias contributes a new column, The Lockdown, exposing the shoddy security you may depend on. The Bump Key: A new old threat to the security of mechanical locks The ...

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Have you ever heard of lock bumping? It's a technique for opening a lock using a specially crafted key, and it may be a burglar's secret weapon in ripping you off. Lock ...

Professionals lockpickers in Germany have figured out how to create a plastic "bump" key using 3D-printing that can unlock a high-security lock Jos Weyers, Unlocked In TV shows such as Prison Break, ...

BURGLARS who use a lock-picking method known as "bumping" are going to find it a lot tougher to break into homes, thanks to an innovative new product designed by a Welsh inventor. BURGLARS who use a ...

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, ...

Chances are, your home’s front door is vulnerable to a crime that can be accomplished by a novice: lock-bumping. With a specially cut “bump key” and the well-timed whack of a hammer, someone can ...