Any key cut for any apartment in this example could be modified to act as a bump key and then could be used to open any other apartment within the complex (or potentially any other complexes where ...

A method called "bump keying" is quick, appears easy and uses similar principles utilized by skilled locksmiths."Thieves are opportunists," said Locksmith Bob Mock. "They are always looking for ...

Key bumping is a lock-opening technique that has been used by locksmiths for more than 75 years but was mostly kept from public eyes and knowledge - until recently.

Bump keys are primitive tools used by locksmiths (and HAXoRZ) to knock open simple locks. Until now, many locks were secure simply because they were too complex to be bumped and, as a result, you had ...

And even without a high-quality 3-D printer, those specialized bump keys can be mail-ordered from 3-D printing services like Shapeways or i.Materialise that have no restrictions on printing keys.