locksmith Cleveland Bump Key service
Bump Keying begin in the 1970s in Denmark. It involved applying pressure to the back of a lock to trick the lock into thinking the correct key was in place. It has been revealed to be a security threat in the last few years, but already lock makers have designed locks to prevent bump key. Klaus Noch brought the issue to the German public in 2002 and the show “Nova” brought it to the Dutch public a few years later. In the US Marc Tobias has warned against the threat of bump keys. The way bump keys work is when pressure is applied to the lock with a bump key all the cylinders within the lock that usually keep the lock from opening are tricked into aligning as if the key was there. The result of a bump key is that the lock is opened quickly and without any damage. However you are not without defense against a bump key. Several lock makers have designed locks to protect against bump keys and Locksmith Cleveland provides the locks to ensure a bump key does not lead to a break in. Call Locksmith Cleveland today to find out how you can protect your home or office against bump keys and how you can keep your family and belongings secure.