2023-07-18 07:52:00
The police are warning once morest the resurgence of the toothpick trick, which is increasingly used by burglars. The thugs use it for tracking purposes, to check if the inhabitants are on vacation before breaking into their homes. They place a toothpick (or wire) in the door and if it’s still there when they return, they assume no one is inside.
To locate empty houses, accomplices also sometimes wedge leaflets under the door. We also know the chalk technique. If the cross, sometimes even a code known to burglars, is still on the door following several days, it means that the inhabitants are far away.
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In France, there are even testimonies that drones fly over gardens to carry out these surveys…
In recent months, new burglary techniques have emerged.
The adhesive tape stuck on the doorbell. This is a trick used to find out if someone is inside a dwelling. We place a black adhesive tape on the doorbells of the inhabitants because the doorbell starts ringing continuously. The person is therefore obliged to come and remove it to stop this deafening noise. If no one comes out, it’s bingo!
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The glue in the lock. If, a few days later, the glue is still there, it means that the door has not been opened, suggesting that the owners are on vacation.
Acid burglaries. This is a new method that worries investigators. The thieves inject a corrosive liquid into the lock cylinder, which deteriorates the mechanism by melting it. They then slide a tool inside which allows them to open very quickly and quietly,
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Device hacking. In October 2022, the federal police sounded the alarm. Beware of vacuum cleaners, washing machines, heating systems, smart doorbells, installation of photovoltaic panels… Connected devices represent a risk when they are hacked.
Potential burglars can remotely detect that your dishwasher has not been used for several days. Obtain a plan of your home via your robot vacuum cleaner. Observe your interior via the baby monitor camera. Disable the locking mechanism of your electric locks.
The technique of the hole. It’s been wreaking havoc since March, it seems. The target: older apartments with wooden doors rather than more secure apartment doors.
It aims to create a medium-sized opening in the bottom of the door using a crowbar-like object. The thugs rely on the weak resistance of the doors to break down the lower part. This entry is forced, as cut, so as to clear a sufficient passage for a person of weak build. The sequel remains classic.
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The most obvious advice? Absolute discretion on social networks. This is the simplest form of espionage. Burglars 2.0 spend their time wandering the networks in search of potential prey. They are looking for posts announcing a departure on a trip or sharing photos taken during the trip or from the vacation spot. They then just have to find your address on the web and come by to confirm that there is no one else at home.
To annihilate tracking techniques (toothpick, chalk marks, etc.), the police are asking the population to be particularly vigilant during this school holiday period. If you’re going on vacation, ask your neighbors, family or friends to check your front door daily. In the event of a suspicious situation, you can always consult the 112BE application or call 101.
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If you are going on vacation for more than a week, you can still ask the police in your area to watch your home.
Do not mention on your answering machine that you are absent. Don’t leave valuables just behind a window, it’s too tempting for a potential burglar.
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When it comes to device hacking, check online reviews of devices you’re considering buying and seek advice from a tech expert. Pay attention to “white” products: cheap devices offered by webshops often offer fewer security settings. Always change default passwords. Perform updates in time so that your devices benefit from optimal protection. Secure your wifi connection: use a password, change the name of your network and be sure to perform updates.
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