A friend of mine forwarded this to me via email the other day.  I normally don’t forward emails unless they are useful and more importantly, legit.  I verified this myself and was shocked when I learned how long this has been circulating since I never heard about it.  The use of bump keys initially was intended for licensed locksmiths but the technique has reached the internet and we all know what that means – global circulation in a matter of days. 

You can avoid being a victim of a bump key burglar by having a security system installed and also installing security locks that have disc tumblers instead of pin tumblers.  You can find them at your local locksmith or specialty home security retailer. I found a few websites that are spreading the word as well:

• Pickbuster
• Ban The Bump Key
• Anitbump Locks

Please forward this post to all of your family, friends and other people that you care about.  Imagine if this tool was used by more than just your clever burglar, what if rapists and pedafiles started using this?  I am a father of a 7 month old so this was a huge concern for me.  I only hope this reaches everyone before something happens.