The first barrier of defense of our home against lovers of other people’s things is the door of the house, and in it the lock It is, or should be, the main security element that prevents intrusion into the home.
However, although it is increasingly common to install advanced, electronic and intelligent locks, many homes currently have models that have become outdated in the face of new tools to circumvent the security of our homes.
Obsolete locks before the Topolino method
For example, according to the Union of Security Locksmiths (UCES) until 80% of the country’s locks They have become obsolete due to the advancement of technology, leaving the vast majority of them exposed to new tools designed to access homes.
Among all of them, the one known as Topolino or Topolino lockpicka device that is very easy to use, does not make noise, is very fast and the key is copied to be used at any time, as explained in this video from Cefiba Cerrajeros or in this other one of the Chain Being:
The Topolino is based on the impression technique to be able to access the interior of the house. That is, the tool is placed in the lock cylinder and by making a few small movements the code or shape of the key is copied, allowing access as well as making additional keys. Thus it is possible to open the cylinder without forcing it in less than a minute.
How do I know if my lock can be opened with this system? Well, in principle, all those that are not 100% safe like those currently sold on the market under that name are affected. That is, to be safe from this technique you must have a lock that in its specifications indicates that It has anti-dumping and anti-impressioning protectionmodels that have been sold for years, but are not yet the majority in Spanish homes.
In fact, last year UCES asked the central government a renovation plan to change the locks of homes and businesses throughout the country, since the association estimates that four out of every five homes in Spain They are more than 25 years old with obsolete locks that are easily manipulated in 80% of cases.
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