Folks, as you know by now whenever I come across security threats I like to share them. And this one is actually pretty pressing.

With a specially modified blank key and a small hammer - or even stick, 90% of home locks can be picked in a matter of seconds. The technique is called Lock Bumping, and the instructions are now all over the Internet.

Take a look at this news report, and then please take appropriate action to ensure that you are not vulnerable.
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I wouldn’t actually do this, but for some reason I’m just fascinated with these unbelievably simple methods of circumventing the system.

Just like the How to Pick a Padlock, this method of using a coin operated washing machine for free is so simple it makes you wonder how they would ever collect any money in these machines!
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Here is a demonstration of how to open a padlock in 1 minute or less using nothing more than scissors and a coke can.
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