Lock Bumping 

Lock bumping, also called key bumping or bump keying is a lock picking technique used to unlock standard pin tumbler cylinders with a bump key. 

The bumping method could be misused by criminals to gain unlawful access with a bump key and is a growing problem globally. Bumping attacks are becoming widespread in international media as bump keys can be used to unlock most standard residential cylinder locks which are not bump resistant. 

Lock Bumping Information 

• Approximately 90% of Australian homes use standard cylinder locks which are vulnerable to lock bumping.
• The bumping method is non-destructive. When a bump key is used to break into a house there may be no signs of forced entry or damage to the lock, which can make home insurance difficult to claim.
• The bumping method has become common knowledge through media reports & popularity on the internet.
• High security locks are protected from the bumping method when they have bump resistant cylinders.
• Standard residential cylinders can now be made bump resistant with new Anti-Bump™ technology.

Bump Resistant Locks 

Kaba offers market leading anti-bumping and bump resistant products in Australia. Bump resistant cylinders by Kaba are the most secure solution to stop bumping method forced entry occurring through the use of bump keys. These solutions include Kaba experT™ and pExtra™ high security keying systems and new Anti-Bump™ technology for standard everyday keys and cylinders. 

experT™ Bump Resistant Locks 

Kaba experT™ is the best anti-bumping product to guard against picking, raking, bumping, impressioning or manipulation with a key. The high security lock system has coded manufacturer restricted keys and a full range of bump resistant cylinders for all locking situations. Kaba experT high security cylinders consist of 4 rows of pins using a total of 22 pin possibilities making them highly resistant to bump keys and one of the most secure keying systems available. Australian Standard 4145.2-2008, Resistant to bumping Sc8.  

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pExtra™ Bump Resistant Locks 

Kaba pExtra™ is a sophisticated, patented key profile which provides extra anti-picking and anti-drilling protection. The high security cylinders are an inline system that is available with a patented magnetic pin which stops the bumping method being used. Kaba pExtra is a restricted high security key system which can only be copied by authorised dealers. Australian Standard 4145.2-2008, Resistant to bumping Sc8. 

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Anti-Bump™ Bump Resistant Locks 

Kaba Anti-Bump™ is an innovative new bump resistant cylinder technology which can be installed in most standard cylinders. The patent pending design resists the transfer of force from the bump key to the pins therefore restricting the bumping method being used to open the lock. The system can be factory installed into the majority of common residential and low-security commercial locks in Australia. Australian Standard 4145.2-2008, Resistant to bumping Sc8. 

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