High Security - Bumping
History
In the 1970's, locksmiths in Denmark shared a technique for knocking or bumping
on a lock cylinder while applying slight pressure to the back of the lock
plug. When the pins would jump inside the lock cylinder, the plug would be
able to slide out freely and disassemble the lock quickly. The use of a bumping
key was not introduced until some time later and was first recognized as
a potential lock security issue around 2002-2003 in Europe. Now lock bumping
and bump keys are sweeping the internet and America
The bump key is a new threat to the security of conventional mechanical lock. Bump keys are easy to make and can be created very quickly. With a bump key it will take only 1 minute or less for the intruder to turn the lock and open the door to your house or business via the bumping key.
Lock Bumping
Solution
Bump proof locks and is there a security flaw in your locks?’ asks a
recent Newsweek.com headline. The term “Hackers” is typically
associated with those who attempted to break into computer systems. Now Hackers
are people attempting to defeat a wide range of protected systems – including
the locks on your doors.
Medeco, the industry’s leading bump proof locks manufacturer, has expanded
its’ acclaimed educational training module to explain the vulnerability
that many locks face to a lock bumping attack. This training is offered to
Crime Prevention associations and security dealers.
Medeco is commonly known as bump proof locks by those who view picking as a sport. Standard locks utilize a single locking point, while locks such as Medeco utilize multiple locking technologies to create their bump proof locks.