Noted security expert Marc Weber Tobias contributes a new column, The Lockdown, exposing the shoddy security you may depend on. Locks that are not at risk In yesterday's column, I set up key bumping - ...

If you think you're safe in your home just because you've locked the door, think again. The bad guys may be able to slip into your home with little effort with something called lock bumping. With just ...

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 ...

Homeowners have locks to keep bad guys out. Dave Gallager sells them for a living. When Josh, his locksmith came in demonstrating lock bumping he got concerned. Gallager recalled, " He was just ...

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, ...

The keys are increasingly being used in burglaries across the country. — -- It used to be that only locksmiths used bump keys -– a modified key that can be used to open many kinds of locks –- but ...

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 ...

One of the hairier unintended consequences of cheap 3-D printing is that any troublemaker can duplicate a key without setting foot in a hardware store. But clever lockpickers like Jos Weyers and ...