Lock Bumping fiasco

Proof that the information superhighway can make people safer (at least in the long run)

If you haven't heard about lock bumping, I'll boil it down for you, 99% of home locks (including deadbolts) can be bumped open. Apparently this technique has been around for over 50 years! (story here)

In that story there is mention that spaying WD-40 into the lock can help reduse the bump attack effectiveness. I have no ieda if this helps or hurts but I thought I'd post the info in hopes that it might help someone!

"An even easier and cheaper option -- and probably the best one for
apartment renters -- is to spray some WD-40 into the lock. This lubricates the
pins, and while it doesn't make the lock bump-proof, it does enable the pins to
move more freely and make it more difficult for a thief to actually bump the
lock."

Video clips from news story (from Medeco)

You can also search YouTube.com for real-life demonstrations

Obviously there is room for improvement on the home lock front and it appears that it takes the internet (YouTube) and a few local reporters to bring the situation to light. Once again capitalism will save the day since there are already bump-proof locks available, both Keyed and Electronic.

Bump-Proof locks I've found so far

Medeco (keyed)