More and more over the last couple of weeks there has been talk circulating about a technique called "lock bumping". Admittedly, I haven't paid much attention to it as it didn't catch my eye, but yesterday I heard the term three times and thought I'd look into it more. Today, two blogs I read mentioned it and I thought "hey, I'm behind the times here". So, a quick reference to wikipedia turned up this post regarding lock bumping. You can also find things about it on YouTube, like this news video ...
It appears as if this is a real threat, and one that's been around for years and years. I talked with a local locksmith from Blacksburg Locksmith who said that bump keys can be purchased. They're keys with special cuts in them that when inserted into a lock correctly and then struck correctly, virtually any standard lock can be opened. Locks by Medeco and Schlage are supposedly safe, but of course you'll want to talk to a locksmith before purchasing.
Interesting stuff to consider. Can one ever be too safe? I'm interested - has anyone else ever heard of this technique, or God forbid been a victim of it?
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