LOCK BUMPING; HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IT?

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LOCK BUMPING HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
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• Commonly referred to as rapping or key
  bumping, lock bumping is lock picking technique
  for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially
  adapted bump key. It began its life as a
  specialist trick of the locksmiths trade,
  however, as the years have passed, the technique
  has become a trick in the book of criminals
  intent on gaining illegal entry to properties,
  and as such, pains have been taken to ensure that
  modern locking systems are immune to it.
• What is a bump key and lock bumping?
• Made by taking a key that already fits into a
  certain type of lock and filing it down, a bump
  key is used in a lock along with a tool of some
  description to hit the key, or bump it, until the
  pin is forced to bounce and the lock comes open.

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• When was a bump key first in use?
• Way back in 1928, a US patent appeared by a
  gentleman called H.R. Simpson for what was then
  referred to as a rapping key, while the use of a
  bump key (similar but not quite the same) was
  introduced much later. Recognized as a security
  threat in 2002-2003 by a German individual,
  security experts then began talking publicly
  about bump keys and lock bumping, notably about
  its potential as a threat to security.

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• What locks are most vulnerable to lock bumping?
• Lock bumping is perhaps most effective in homes
  with older locks that have internal tumblers, and
  unfortunately, many online tutorials are in
  existence that detail exactly how to use a bump
  key.
• How can you protect your home or business from
  lock bumping?
• Fortunately, there are a range of steps you can
  take to help protect your property (and its
  inhabitants) from anyone using a bump key to try
  and gain entry

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• Invest in a high-security lock
• You might save a few dollars on cheap locks, but
  what you can end up losing should you be burgled,
  is always going to outweigh the benefits of any
  small savings made when buying a lock. The more
  expensive a lock is, the more complex the
  mechanisms inside it are, and the less likely you
  are to be a victim of a home intrusion or theft.
  Talk to your local locksmith about your lock
  options and which would be best for your
  particular home.

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• Use different types of locks
• Again, your local locksmith is in the best
  position to advise you about which locks would be
  most effective for deterring criminals who are
  adept at lock bumping, from gaining entry to your
  home or your business. Magnetic, rotating disc,
  electronic and combination locks are not at risk
  from bumping methods.
• Install a security system
• This can be a significant deterrent for criminals
  and be hugely effective at keeping your and your
  property safe at all times. Your local locksmith
  will have a range on sale that they can install
  for you, and theyll talk you through how it
  operates as theyre fitting it.

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• If youre at all worried about becoming the
  victim of lock bumping, talk to your local
  locksmith at the earliest opportunity and help
  put your mind at ease by taking on board their
  advice and security upgrade suggestions.
• Golden Locks Inc is a local locksmith company
  with years of experience and trained staff
  skilled in locksmith services for both
  residential and commercial clients and having
  online store for high security locks and Medeco
  keys in Huntington Beach. We also specialize in
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