Lock Bumping - Is your deadbolt safe?

[Tokudai]

Think your deadbolt works? Think again....

YouTube - Lock Bumping and Bump Keys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lM)

Pretty scary stuff. And now that its been broadcast on network news, obviously the knowledge is much more widespread.

Just another in the long list of reasons you should have a shotgun close...

[Nochowderforyou]

I just love it when they post videos in the media for the entire world to view. :rolleyes:

Now anyone can see how to get into someones house with a deadbolt.

It's like the news "warning" people on identity tehft. They pretty much show you on the news how to do it to warn people, well how is that warning people when it's on a public display for viewing?

People are so stupid.

This isn't directed towards you, just the people who made it decided it broadcast it worlwide. It's not helping people protect themselves, it's showing the ciminals how to do their job better.

[higher4hockey]

shotgun - check~

[madeline]

That site and story was just on MSNBC the other night and the locksmiths they had on the show disputed the ease they make lock bumping look and said today's locks are safe from that method for the most part. They went on to say it's time consuming and the vast majority of thieves wanting to break in are just going to break a door or window to get in. IOW, it was nothing to worry about. Everyone on the show also agreed how irresponsible it is of that site to allow such info to be posted in the first place!

[FLORIDA MON]

Thanks for the heads up, Tokudai.

[Tokudai]

That site and story was just on MSNBC the other night and the locksmiths they had on the show disputed the ease they make lock bumping look and said today's locks are safe from that method for the most part. They went on to say it's time consuming and the vast majority of thieves wanting to break in are just going to break a door or window to get in. IOW, it was nothing to worry about. Everyone on the show also agreed how irresponsible it is of that site to allow such info to be posted in the first place!


Gotcha - I didn't see that MSNBC show - although I just tried this on a new Schlage deadbolt, and seems like I could do it.. nothing is mounted so I can't really smack it hard enough, and I don't want to try it on my door lol.

I agree with the broadcasting of the method - totally irresponsible - but the solution is in the knowledge, and I had never heard of this. Maybe thats one of the reasons why hotels have started using those electronic card locks recently. At any rate, just thought its better to know than not know - especially since it has become such widespread knowledge.

Not trying to panic anyone, or ruffle feathers and if posting this was inappropriate then please by all means, someone delete it. It just shocked me and I'm glad I know now, figured most people would rather know..

[Gatekeeper777]

ever see to catch a thief on the discovery channel?
they show you how the pro's get into the house.

[Pipe Dreams]

Shit, Im scraight packin! Anyone tries to come in my house is seriously gonna get fucked anyways. Theres always atleast 3 other people here.

[benagain]

I think I posted something about this a while back, or maybe I dreamed I did. Fox orlando did a story on lock bumping about a month or so ago. I had never heard of it. Saw a guy make and use on. It didn't look that hard to me. Next time I'm at Lowe's, I'm gonna pick up a triangular file and make one myself.
I'll post my findings here when done.

[savagepossum]

hey atleast i can see what my brother hides in his closet now!

[dejayou30]

I hope someone goes and buys a bunch of rabbits, cats, and gerbils to fill their home because of the pet suggestion.

[slipknotpsycho]

i ain't gotta worry about this shit lol.. we don't have any locks on our door... well, we have a front slide bolt type thing on the front door, but ti's only ever locked at night, and the back door has a really old dead bolt like from 30 years ago... but it's virtually never locked either...

that's the one good thing of living in a piss poor part of town in one of the worse off houses... we're surrounded by houses that look 4x as good as ours, and have better cars in the drive way.. and you can just tell they got something worth stealing...

we don't even have to worry about anyone breaking into our house... (knocks on wood) shit if someone broke into our house it would be out of pity to bring us stuff instead of taking it...

[TheAtomicPunk]

Yea that's great how they show the media how to do it. Now I know how to break into houses if I ever need to. Not like it's ever stopped me before...
I have to break into my house everyday afterschool because I have no key. Sliding my ID through the slot and jiggling the door. My ID is all screwed up now though XD

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[slipknotpsycho]

locks are a false sense of security anyways.... you could have a solid steel house with solid steel doors and no windows, and if someone wanted in bad enough, they would be in...

[NextLineIsMine]

what a classic YOU ARE NOT SAFE!! news story, I love the little clip of a camera sneaking up behind a lady like it could be a thief creeping up to stab and sodomize you

[yoda]

ever see to catch a thief on the discovery channel?
they show you how the pro's get into the house.

ive watched it once, a very fascinating show. what times does it come on?

[Breukelen advocaat]

Just spend a little extra on a bump-proof cylinder, in a strong "Segal"-type deadbolt lock. I've been using Medeco cylinders for many years - they're also pick-proof. Most burglars will just pass them by and look for easier pickins'.

[d00d557]

hahahahahah this news channel is in my city
reppin memphis baby #1 crime rate!
:thumbsup:

[Skink]

if a theif wants your stuff he will find a way...

anyone see that show where 2 theives pic a house and burglarize it???

[slipknotpsycho]

if a theif wants your stuff he will find a way...

anyone see that show where 2 theives pic a house and burglarize it???

.... it's mentioned above.... "to catch a theif.."