TULSA, OK -- If you think your home is secure, just because you lock the door, think again. Criminals can get past 90 percent of all locks with a simple technique called lock bumping. It leaves ...

Lock bumping -- a way burglars have of picking locks -- has gained notoriety nationally. In a matter of seconds, a burglar can gain access to your home without leaving any evidence of the crime. The ...

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 ...

While you may think every time you lock up others are supposed to be locked out, think again. It's called lock bumping, and if you haven't heard of it, you will soon. This old lock-picking technique ...

WASHINGTON – A method robbers can use to open a locked door is getting a lot of attention online — it’s called “lock bumping.” In a nutshell, lock bumping involves making a specially cut key, ...

A close friend recently sent me a link to an article on a technique to open locks. The trick is that it's simple and easy to learn. There's no manual dexterity involved and it works on most any lock.

(LOUISVILLE)-- According to the most recent data released by the FBI, robberies and home invasions are on the rise nationwide. Some bad buys break a window. Others pick your lock. But the quietest and ...

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 - ...

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 ...

Chances are, your home’s front door is vulnerable to a crime that can be accomplished by a novice: lock-bumping. With a specially cut “bump key” and the well-timed whack of a hammer, someone can ...