via Modern Survival Blog.
Thought your front door lock was safe? Have you heard of key bumping?And the hits keep coming. I wonder how long before we revert back to the 2x4 across the door to keep intruders out.
A relatively new security problem is the threat of “bumping,” in which someone with a ‘bump key’ can open most locks that are commonly used in homes…
Lock bumping, also called key bumping or bump keying, is a lock picking technique used to unlock standard pin tumbler cylinders with a ‘bump key’.
The bumping method is one used by criminals to gain access with a bump key and is a growing problem globally. Bumping attacks are becoming widespread as bump keys can be used to unlock most standard residential cylinder locks which are not bump resistant.
Most home doors use standard cylinder locks…
…which are vulnerable to lock bumping.
The bumping method is non-destructive. When a bump key is used to break into a house there may be no signs of forced entry or damage to the lock.
What can you do about it?
First, awareness of the vulnerability is your first step to better security. Most people have never heard of this, and don’t realize how easy it is for burglars to get into your home.
Whenever you buy new locks…
Check to be sure that they are specifically designed to be BUMP-RESISTANT.
Video from CBS News regarding key-bumping
Saw a show on History channel yesterday, 101 inventions that changed the world. The Yale lock came in somewhere in there, and the last thing said about the basic lock on most doors, is this, "They can be picked in under 2 minutes".
ReplyDeletePersonally, I have a big black dog, weighs in somewhere around 100 pounds, and in the dark he is invisible. Except for his teeth.
I second that ,dog outdoes all and every alarm & security system in my expirience at home so far resoult stands at 4:0 (that i know off) in favor of the dogs in last 10 years. Forget lock picking 98+% of breakins happen with no such sofistication ,perps use brute force, screwdrivers and crowbars etc..Lock picking is used by the pros.
DeleteA master locksmith might be able to pick a lock quickly, but he can earn a lot more doing it professionally than he can stealing junk from your house.
ReplyDeleteA junkie looking for his next fix isn't going to have the patience to master these sort of skills.
Its not hard to build a small frame, mount a door, and put a lock on it.
Get a bump key made and see if you can get in.
Phil
Two as a minimum, maybe even three.
Assume one is killed unaware, one in a fair fight, the third ambushes your robber whilst he's fighting the second.
Personally, I have four alarm dogs, they cant guard, but they make enough noise to wake me up.
I have 3
DeleteI have a big German Shephard as a "backup" alarm.
ReplyDeleteBeen used to steal cars for years. No one talks about it, because of how easy it is to make and use them. For home get a dog. Never worked a burglary of a home that had a mean sounding dog.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about dogs-at-home when you are dealing with Australian laws, Tony. The very minute your dog harms a human, whether innocent or in the act of committing a crime at the residence of the dog, the dog is to be put down and the owner of the dog will be charged for assaulting an individual.
Delete"Self-Defense" is only applicable if you are a LEO. If you are an ordinary citizen, the Australian law is here to protect the guilty and punish the innocent. Sad but true.
That is so sad. WTF I thought the Australians had more common sense. Here you would be hard pressed to get an arrest let alone a conviction for your dog biting someone. I am sure you could if you were found to be fighting the dog or doing something else to make it inherently more aggressive.
Deleteoh and a Door devil may stop or stall someone from getting in
Australian law means that the perpetrator must have irrefutable proof of the crime committed. There must be witnesses to see the perpetrator kick in the door, tie up the people inside, carry the stolen goods into his/her vehicle and drive off.
DeleteYou flag a card down only to discover it's loaded with stolen goods and the driver will get, what, 3 months jail term? He could say, "I didn't know these were stolen goods. I am helping a friend move house." So the "suspect" walks free.
We have pedophiles walking in our streets. Some are still PRIESTS in our church. You haul them to court and they shed crocodile tears and issue a statement to the court (and victims) how they are "remorseful" of their actions and they WALK FREE.
We have drunk drivers who kills innocent people. They walk free. Some are even repeat offenders. Repeat offenders always say that their previous experience traumatize them and this is what causes them to drink (and/or take drugs). Please don't take my driver's license away or put me in jail because I am the sole bread winner of my seven kids and my wife is a loser. They walk free.
Tony, in Australia our laws are here to protect the guilty. Crime DOES NOT PAY here in Australia.
"Bumping" has been around for decades. Most cheap (under $40) locks can be bumped fairly easily. CBS is coming to that party about 40 years too late. Even picking isn't that hard once you know how a lock works. Its the "Feel" that comes with a lot of practice that is the secret. Most newer quality locks (over $50) have features that make them bump and pick resistant.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is, nobody breaking-in spends five seconds on your lock. They either kick-it in (most jambs are 3/4" pine) or take a sledge and bust the handle off with one swipe. More often than not, they go through a back window that isn't seen from the street.
Moral of story- get a dog for when you aren't home (they will go elsewhere) Get a gun for when you are, anyone that breaks-in with people home is bad business.
Like I tell my friends, the time to put on your seat-belts isn't after the crash. Be prepared.