engadget.com— Noted security expert Marc Weber Tobias contributes a new column, The Lockdown, exposing the shoddy security you may depend on.
Aug 24, 2006View in Crawl 4
The only way to prevent this is with medeco locks. they are resistant to this as well. they are a far superior lock. I am a locksmith and this is what we recommend to customers when they are looking for something to prevent bumping and want actual security on there house.<a class="user" href="http://rbsecurity.medeco.net">http://rbsecurity.medeco.net</a>
When I saw the technique demonstrated, the bumper would thwack the bump key slightly sideways, so it twisted a little at the time of impact, locking the pins out(NPI). The guy had some practice, but it was just stupid easy even without keeping pressure on (which he didn't). After thinking about it for a while, I can see where this would actually be really valuable for me as access issues often come up in my job, where some idiot has changed a lock when they shouldn't have, and costs my employer lots of money as until I get in there to fix the damn network, nobody can do their jobs. I'm bonded and authorized for full access anyway, so I might quietly build a key library and thumper...
Bumping seems to me like cheating when it comes to lock picking. Just try and pick a lock with a standard tension wrench and a diamond shaped pick, it's really a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.
@BurnerThere is a main reason why evidence matters. This reason is for insurance reasons. If you're a small privately owned company and someone breaks in, if you want your insurance to cover a minimum, you need to show damage or evidence. If there is no evidence of a break-in, they will think you are lying and give you nothing.
superpixelAug 24, 2006
kinda makes that whole FEMA trailer key manufacturer debate moot, don't it?
caddyAug 25, 2006
The only way to prevent this is with medeco locks. they are resistant to this as well. they are a far superior lock. I am a locksmith and this is what we recommend to customers when they are looking for something to prevent bumping and want actual security on there house.<a class="user" href="http://rbsecurity.medeco.net">http://rbsecurity.medeco.net</a>
headzooAug 25, 2006
Hehe.. thanks. :)
merrebornAug 25, 2006
That's the conclusion they come to in the article as well. One of the things they mention to look out for is "UL437" certification.
rocketryguyAug 25, 2006
When I saw the technique demonstrated, the bumper would thwack the bump key slightly sideways, so it twisted a little at the time of impact, locking the pins out(NPI). The guy had some practice, but it was just stupid easy even without keeping pressure on (which he didn't). After thinking about it for a while, I can see where this would actually be really valuable for me as access issues often come up in my job, where some idiot has changed a lock when they shouldn't have, and costs my employer lots of money as until I get in there to fix the damn network, nobody can do their jobs. I'm bonded and authorized for full access anyway, so I might quietly build a key library and thumper...
burnerAug 25, 2006
Bumping seems to me like cheating when it comes to lock picking. Just try and pick a lock with a standard tension wrench and a diamond shaped pick, it's really a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.
Closed AccountAug 25, 2006
@BurnerThere is a main reason why evidence matters. This reason is for insurance reasons. If you're a small privately owned company and someone breaks in, if you want your insurance to cover a minimum, you need to show damage or evidence. If there is no evidence of a break-in, they will think you are lying and give you nothing.
encognitoAug 26, 2006
The future...<a class="user" href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/77af/">http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/77af/</a>
beachdudeJun 10, 2007
Public service site about lock bumping and how to protect yourself against it!<a class="user" href="http://LockBumping.org">http://LockBumping.org</a>