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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.

�This should provide the economic motivation for a consumer to pay a bit more for quality high security locks for their home or business that protect everything they own,� according to Clyde Roberson, Director of Technical Services at Medeco Security Locks. �Bumping is a vulnerability to many standard locks, and that�s why we educate the experts on proper steps that can be taken to minimize the risk. Not all locks can be bumped; consumers just need to know the differences.�

Home and business owners may contact the National Crime Prevention Council at 1-202-466-6272, or www.ncpc.org, to request a copy of �Locking Your Home, What To Know Before Buying Locks For Your Home.� or �A Safe Workplace is Everybody�s Business.� Additionally, Medeco residential and commercial product information, including authorized Medeco dealers, can be found at www.medeco.com.