No locks are safe any more: bumpkeys are here
One of the more common ways to have your identity stolen is the theft of personal materials from your home. Often by someone you know—a family member or worker. But did you know that virtually every mechanical lock, like those on your front door, can be opened easily with something called a bumpkey? A bump key is essentially a master key for every lock of its type. The key is filed to a particular length, put into a lock, and with just a slight tap with a hammer or screwdriver, your lock is opened! Your lock isn’t broken at all, it just opened as if you opened it yourself. Even worse, if a thief breaks into your house with a bumpkey there is no trace of forced burglary. They walk in and out with all your stuff. Your insurance company probably won’t pay you cent! You will be told it is your fault—that you left your door open. Watch this video below for the depressing facts (English subtitles).
i saw a article about that earlier today. It contained pictures how the key should be cutted etc.
http://www.dpcproductions.com/bumpkey
Posted by: bumper | Aug 11, 2006 at 11:06 AM