Police Concerned About Rise in Use of Bump Keys The keys - which are modified to be able to open many kinds of locks -- are increasingly being used in burglaries across the country, police say.

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 ...

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 ...

CLELVELAND, OH (WOIO) - If you know anything about locks you know that locks on most doors can be picked, especially if you use a bump key.

(A caveat for those taking notes at home: NEWSWEEK is intentionally omitting specific details about how to make, and use, bump keys.

DENVER - Crooks surfing the Web now have access to a video that could teach them a new trick for breaking into your home. A method called "bump keying" is quick, appears easy and uses similar ...

By Karen Cohilas - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Thieves are using tools of the trade to make it easier to break into your home. Bump keys, In the hands of someone who knows what they're doing ...

Tulsa police arrested a man they said used a bump key to steal from cars. Anthony Horton was arrested Dec. 5 after police said several people saw him inside at least two cars. Investigators found ...

A German engineer has revealed how to make 3D-printed 'bump keys' (shown). These devices can be used to break into popular pin tumbler design locks.