I received this note and the film being referenced is scary. I find nothing about this ability for "master keys to be bumped/used on MOST house locks". Is this a scam, or is principle similar to ...

Anyone who knows anything about locks and lock picking knows that most locks on most doors -- the tumbler variety -- can be picked with a little skill and a couple of tools. But what would you say to ...

[Barry] took one of his blog readers comments to heart and started wondering just what happens when you bump a lock. As suggested, he made a cut away lock core and started experimenting. [Barry] doesn ...

Professionals lockpickers in Germany have figured out how to create a plastic "bump" key using 3D-printing that can unlock a high-security lock Jos Weyers, Unlocked In TV shows such as Prison Break, ...

Noted security expert Marc Weber Tobias contributes a new column, The Lockdown, exposing the shoddy security you may depend on. The Bump Key: A new old threat to the security of mechanical locks The ...

A skeleton key, one that can open any lock, is normally something confined to the realms of films and television. But two engineers claim to have devised a 3D printed ‘bump key’ that, with a bit of ...

Getting past a locked door is easy if you have the right tools. It’s just a matter of knowing how to adjust the pins inside to an even level while turning the mechanism at the same time when ...