Medeco Combats the Bump Key

Law Enforcement and Security Dealers Educated in standard lock risks

Salem, Va., August 4, 2006 – ‘Security flaw in your locks?’ asks a recent Newsweek.com headline. The term “Hackers” is typically associated with those who attempted to break into computer systems. Now Hackers are people attempting to defeat a wide range of protected systems – including the locks on your doors.

Medeco, the industry’s leading high security lock manufacturer, has expanded its’ acclaimed educational training module to explain the vulnerability that many locks face to a bumping attack. This training is offered to Crime Prevention associations and security dealers.

Medeco is commonly known as a ‘bump proof lock’ by those who view picking as a sport. Standard locks utilize a single locking point, while high security locks such as Medeco utilize multiple locking technologies. To see why Medeco is not vulnerable to this type of attack, a short video is available at www.medeco.com in the Interactive Security Solutions link.

According to statistics provided by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Department of Justice, nearly 2/3 of all break-ins occur with no sign of forced entry. While some of these crimes may be a result of an unlocked door, most experts agree that lock bumping, picking or use of an unauthorized duplicate key are often the case.