Keep Your PIN Safe

Did you know it’s possible for predators to read the thermal evidence your body heat leaves behind when you type your PIN number at some ATM machines, car keypads, at the store or even your garage door? Heat transferred to the keypad dissipates with time so it’s also easy to guess what order the numbers were punched in.

With a new iPhone case that doubles as a thermal detector, criminals just have to hover their phone near the keypad to see the evidence.

Fortunately, there are some easy ways to limit your vulnerability:

• Use your smartphone to open and close your garage door. That’s right, our exclusive security features allow you to control your garage door, locks, lights and much more right from your smartphone.
• Use touchless payment or use “Credit” instead of “Debit” wherever possible in retail establishments. If you must type in your PIN, rest part of your fingers on some of the other keys to confuse a would-be criminal. Using this tactic, the picture above would look like this:

• Look for ATM machines with metal keypads. Metal reflects heat and cannot be used in this way to steal your PIN number.

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About Alarm Engineering

Locally owned Alarm Engineering has been securing Delmarva since 1985. In that time, we have earned our reputation for integrity, reliability, and quality with our emphasis on superior service to our customers. We know you have choices when it comes to your security system, so here are some things you should know about our team.

Alarm Engineering is leading provider of electronic security systems and services in Delaware and the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia. From integrated home security systems with home automation and video to large enterprise-level integrated systems and small business solutions, our highly trained and professional staff will get the job done right. As an Authorized Alarm.com dealer, we offer exclusive Crash and Smash technology, Geo-Fencing and LiftMaster Garage Control, and the Doorbell Camera as part of our Home Automation offerings.

For more about what sets us apart from the crowd, click here or give us a call at 410-546-2210. But don’t just take our word for it: check out our five star Google Reviews.