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  • Lock Bumping (Serious security threat, please read -VANITY)

    03/12/2007 1:47:45 PM PDT · by dubie · 53 replies · 1,820+ views
    YouTube ^ | unknown | unknown
    A friend sent around a YouTube video of a local newscast discussing something called "lock bumping". Apparently there's an onslaught of websites dedicated to showing people how to EASILY defeat virtually any common house lock including deadbolts by doing some special cuts in standard keys and then tapping the key to open the door. I found it a VERY alarming, and wanted to share this with you all... Here are some links to check it out for yourself. This is the link to the YouTube video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lMThis is a site that shows you how to do it — great for the...
  • Bump Keys (Protect Yourself)

    02/13/2007 10:15:50 AM PST · by Ben Mugged · 36 replies · 4,164+ views
    Snopes ^ | January 2007 | Unattributed
    Dutch television program demonstrating the technique ~snip~ were posted on various web sites. The issue has naturally concerned a good many people who have learned about it, since it seemingly shows that many of the kinds of locks typically used on residences are seemingly vulnerable to being bypassed through a fairly simple, effective technique.A "999" or bump key can be any key that fits a particular pin tumbler lock and that has been modified so that all of its cuts (or grooves) are made to the deepest allowable position as defined by each manufacturer. The term "fit" means that the...