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. Locks that are not at risk In yesterday's column, I set up key bumping - ...

Homeowners have locks to keep bad guys out. Dave Gallager sells them for a living. When Josh, his locksmith came in demonstrating lock bumping he got concerned. Gallager recalled, " He was just ...

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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 ...

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 ...