By Olaf Vogel

The blasting of ATMs leave destroyed inputs, splintered windows and buildings, some of which are in danger of collapse,. According to estimates, there were over 450 attempted and completed explosions in Germany in 2023, while there were 496 cases in 2022.

Bank robbers prefer ATM blasts, since personal reductions are less monitoring and the police or security personnel take too long to react. The explosives must be applied quickly so that the act can be carried out in a short time. Conventional security measures such as alarm systems and surveillance cameras are easy to avoid, since alarm systems only trigger when damaged and cameras can be made ineffective by masks and targeted switch -off.

The general increase in crimes, in particular thefts, in accordance with the data of the Federal Criminal Police Office, urgently requires better protection for banks and ATMs. While the coloring of banknotes is popular with explosions, this can lead to losses because the marked notes are unusable and still stolen. Innovative security measures such as the coverage of technical safe openings and the precautions to prevent damage from explosives can help, but do not offer 100 % protection.

The Interior Ministers’ Conference of the federal states has recommended a number of measures to secure ATMs in the face of the increasing trend of ATM blasts. Modern security measures have to adapt to the tactics of the perpetrators, especially the moments of surprise, who play a crucial role in burglaries.

An effective solution to prevent ATM blasting is the use of nuberance technology, such as Protect. This technology ensures that a dense fog is immediately distributed in the room in the event of a break -in. This fog is impenetrable and disoriented by the perpetrators within seconds. At the same time, flashlights and sirens trigger that contribute to the disorientation and trigger panic among the perpetrators.

The fog has several advantages: it gives the security forces valuable additional time to react to the slump and put the perpetrators, while they are surprised and deterred by the unexpected situation. As soon as the perpetrators are disoriented, they usually break off their criminal activities and try to flee. This not only prevents direct act, but also reduces the damage and follow -up costs of a burglary.

Another important aspect is that the perpetrators cannot predict the use of nuberance technology. In contrast to conventional security systems such as surveillance cameras, the positioning and activation of fog machines is not recognizable for the perpetrators. This means that you cannot prepare for bypassing or deactivating the technology, which makes your plans considerably more difficult and deterred.

Overall, the nuberance technology is an extremely effective and innovative solution to prevent ATM sprinkles and increase the safety of banking branches. It offers effective deterrent to the perpetrators and gives the security forces the time to intervene and prevent further damage.

Conclusion

The use of nuberance technology represents an unpredictable safety factor for bank robbers. When this technology is activated, the burglars are often surprised and caused by sudden disorientation to cancel their deed. At the same time, fog technology enables the security personnel and the police to react quickly and to arrest the perpetrators. This reduces the number of successful ATM blasts because modern security measures are effectively used.

Olaf Vogel is the managing director of Secteo GmbH.