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 ...

The keys are increasingly being used in burglaries across the country. — -- It used to be that only locksmiths used bump keys -– a modified key that can be used to open many kinds of locks –- but ...

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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 ...

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 ...

IDEAL USE: Keyed entry function is perfect for use on entry doors where keyed security is needed; unlocks from the inside when the door handle is rotated, allowing you to leave quickly and re-enter ...

One of the hairier unintended consequences of cheap 3-D printing is that any troublemaker can duplicate a key without setting foot in a hardware store. But clever lockpickers like Jos Weyers and ...