Is key bumping really a threat?
It is possible to open a lock using the bumping technique, but successfully bumping a lock requires the proper tools and experience. Key bumping represents another technique available to criminals to overcome the security offered by locks. A criminal will choose the easiest method to defeat a lock. Due to the time required to bump a lock and the uncertainty of successfully opening the lock, it may not be the first choice for a criminal seeking to defeat a lock.