Archive: March 2019

Mar 07

Plug and Play Home Security: The Lowdown on Smart CCTV

By John Barry

Mar 07, 2019

The benefits of CCTV and intruder alarms cannot be over-sung. Not only do they act as a deterrent, they also offer considerable protection together with valuable evidence should a prosecution become necessary.

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CCTV, Domestic Security

Mar 01

Lock Bumping: Problems and Solutions

By Colin Anderson

Mar 01, 2019

Lock bumping is a commonly used method by intruders to gain entry to a property. It involves using a modified key to manipulate the lock open. It is a sad fact that these modified ‘bump keys’ are available to buy online, and the lock bumping method is even capable of compromising a fairly decent deadbolt lock. In this post we are looking at the problems associated with lock bumping, and how to overcome them.

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Keys, Locksmiths, Physical security