in this instance, how does changing your locks make you more secure?
assuming the contractor is honest and isn't in on it, who cares what
someone overhears in a pub? they still have to break a window or pick
a lock to get in. does this guy have a key to the house?


On Thu,  2 Dec 2004 10:00:35 -0600, smac at visi.com <smac at visi.com> wrote:
> I was talking with one of my security friends this week when I said "We are
> having our ceiling replaced in the basement because of some water damage. The
> guy is at our home doing it now."
> The first thing out of his mouth was "Change the locks on all your doors, right
> now!"
> I asked him "Why?"
> He said "The guy who did the work may talk about his work and what you have in
> your house, at a local tavern and be over heard. They guy who did the work is
> licensed and bonded but it doesn't make him smart when it comes to security".
> 
> I guess this is one of the ways homes get robbed, over heard conversations.
> 
> What do you all think about this sort of thing?  Is it just paranoia?
> 
> My security friend then said "you should change the locks on your doors every 5
> - 7 years" Hmmmmmm.....?????
> 
> Sam.
> 
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