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Re:Listen to Your Key: Towards Acoustics-based Physical Key ... by vonmoltke on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @10:08AM (#24210494)
> The most common locks in America are all of the pin-tumbler type, which essentially provides "security theater"-level protection. They are very easy to pick with very little skill or specialized tools required, and most of them can be even be bumped in 5 seconds.

A well-designed pin-and-tumbler deadbolt is not easy to pick: https://www.frontrangelocksmith.com/blog/the-best-lock-for-y...

Bumping is a different story.

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