Protection of goods from theft. Protection against theft in grocery stores, super and hypermarkets

Trade turnover in stores switching to a self-service system increases on average by 1.5-2 times. Making unplanned purchases by the buyer is the main advantage of using a self-service form. For buyers, the self-service system is no less attractive - they can familiarize themselves with the product, their dependence on the seller and barriers to interaction with him are reduced.
However, there is a downside: direct access to the product increases the buyer's temptation to steal it. Losses from theft in Western stores amount to 1-3% of turnover. According to statistics in Russia, the level of losses from theft can reach up to 10% of total trade turnover.

According to world statistics, losses from theft are distributed as follows:

• from 10 to 20% - administrative (as a rule, these are errors in paperwork and failures in working with suppliers);
• from 30 to 40% - internal (personnel dishonesty);
• from 30 to 40% - external (unauthorized removal of goods, that is, theft by customers).

Accordingly, the methods of dealing with each type of loss from theft are different. The SM TRADE company offers all its clients the following methods of combating each type of theft:

Minimizing losses from theft by customers is solved with the help of an installation, the elements of which are reliable and unobtrusive security guards. For example, anti-theft systems make it possible to provide customers with free access to most goods (and therefore increase sales volumes) and at the same time reduce losses from theft by 40-60%.

This electronic system goods security, which protects goods from theft and also acts as a deterrent to potential thieves. According to the principle of operation, commodity protection systems are based on reception and transmission electromagnetic waves. Based on the oscillation frequency used, they are divided into three main technologies: acoustomagnetic, radio frequency and electromagnetic.

Product protection systems against theft of the listed technologies have a very wide range of applications, however, in each specific case it is necessary to analyze a large number of parameters in order to determine what type of equipment is optimal for your store - after all, each type of system has both strong and weak sides. For example, invisible (hidden) anti-theft systems for luxury boutiques are most often based on acousto-magnetic technology, because V in this case it is required to ensure maximum reliability and noise immunity.

Who steals from stores?
Among shop visitors who engage in theft, two types can be roughly distinguished: “amateurs” And “professionals”. “Amateurs” steal spontaneously, rarely and ineptly, and the impulse for theft is the attractiveness and proximity of beautiful things. The category of “hobbyists” may include people from different social groups by status and income level. Clothing theft is usually carried out by women aged 14 to 40 years. Explaining their unseemly actions, they claim that they earn too little to dress well. For “professionals”, theft is often the main source of income; their goal is profit. Professional thieves can be of any age - teenagers, middle-aged people, and even pensioners engage in thefts.
Both “amateurs” and “professionals” are trying to neutralize the hard sensors attached to the product, which the staff removes with special pullers when paying, and the protective labels placed on the product are torn off.
“Amateurs” sometimes try to hack the sensor, in some cases they leave it untouched. Usually they take several things into the fitting room, put one on themselves, and hang the rest in place and leave. Suits, dresses and other things are stolen this way. “Professionals” prefer special technical means, the most common of which are wire cutters for removing hard sensors and magnetic pullers.

In addition, special bags for shoplifting - "booster bags" - are especially popular among professional thieves. These bags are lined with foil, making hard sensors and special labels virtually undetectable. conventional systems protection. Therefore, thieves do not need to waste time and effort getting rid of sensors or neutralizing them. A favorite technique of thieves using such bags is “sweeping” - quickly stealing goods. Without being distracted by protective equipment, they fill their bags in a matter of seconds. In a retail environment, "booster bags" look natural and can accommodate a large number of goods, while thieves leave no traces.
“Professionals” are “responsible” for more than 80% of stolen goods, with many of them visiting the same store several times a week and using foil in bags or clothing.

To solve the problem of theft using booster bags, CM TRADE offers anti-theft antennas of Gateway radio frequency technology with a built-in metal detector, developed by the world's leading manufacturer Gateway Security (Sweden). In addition, the metal detector is present in the Sensormatic UltraExit acoustomagnetic system. Among all manufacturers of acoustomagnetic anti-theft equipment, only Sensormatic systems implement this function. When using anti-theft solutions with a metal detector, if a thief appears in your boutique with a “booster bag,” the anti-theft system will emit a special sound signal.

Summarizing all of the above, we can draw the following conclusion: individually technical protection do not provide 100% protection against theft. Only the comprehensive use of the entire arsenal of means and methods can bring the likelihood of theft closer to almost zero.

An integrated approach is the only thing that can ensure a significant reduction in the level of losses from theft. SM TRADE Company specialists know how and can protect your business. All you need to do is contact us.

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Every format retail has its own characteristics. Anti-theft protection must take into account the characteristics of stores to minimize losses. Today we will talk about what problems owners of grocery stores, super and hypermarkets face and what they should pay attention to when choosing anti-theft equipment and Supplies.

Technology selection

Currently, to protect goods in stores, mainly 3 technologies of anti-theft systems are used - radio frequency, acoustomagnetic and electromagnetic. Each of these technologies has its own characteristics and installation requirements, and also has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Anti-theft equipment of electromagnetic technology is used to protect stores with small goods, such as perfume stores and pharmacies. The big disadvantage of electromagnetic systems is the size of the antennas. The detection range is up to 45 cm in one direction, which is unacceptable for grocery stores, super and hypermarkets. Despite small size electromagnetic labels, they are quite expensive. In addition, for most groups of goods sold in such stores, there is no specialized protection against theft (for example, for bottled, frozen products, etc.).

RF technology anti-theft equipment is used to protect stores of various categories. This technology is very popular and has proven itself as a reliable solution for anti-theft protection. The disadvantage of the technology is that the labels do not work on metal. The cost of equipment and consumables is low.

When choosing protective boxes, pay attention to the material from which they are made, and design features. IN currently Blu System boxes from Necci are considered the best on the market. They are made from polycarbonate, which has high strength and toughness, which means products made from this material are reliable and scratch-resistant. These boxes are very durable and almost impossible to break. In addition, unlike some manufacturers, the grooves of Blu System boxes are overlapped, this does not allow opening the box with a thief's standard weapon - a screwdriver.

A large assortment of models allows you to choose a box for almost any product - from small mascara to electronics. Safes allow you to place expensive goods in the public domain. Thus, the buyer will be able to familiarize himself with the product, but will not be able to damage it, open the packaging of the product, or use it. Unlike other manufacturers, Blu System boxes are sold with two built-in technologies - acoustomagnetic and radio frequency.

Installation of viewing mirrors

They are an important component of theft protection systems in supermarkets and hypermarkets. Installing observation mirrors helps to avoid theft in corners and niches of the sales area that are inaccessible to the eyes of staff. The greater the angle of convexity of the mirror, the more review store.

It is very important to install viewing mirrors at checkout counters. Often, customers forget to unload certain items from the cart or leave them on purpose. The cashier in his place will not be able to see what the buyer has in his cart and, thus, the person will take the goods out of the store.

Supplier selection

Does not exist universal solution, allowing you to protect any store from theft - it is worth taking into account the characteristics of each specific retail facility and the final choice of equipment should be made after consultation with technical specialists. In addition, it is necessary to train personnel in the correct labeling of goods with sensors. Combination only technical means And proper management store will help protect your store from theft.

This article will discuss a program that, if it does not prevent theft, will make the thief’s life more difficult.

This article will discuss a program that, if it does not prevent theft, will complicate the thief’s life, although this utility can be useful not only in such a deplorable case.

There are many programs that can perform “anti-theft” functions, but in this article we will talk about only 1 program - Android Lost. Why her? Because I think it's best program of a kind.

You can download it from the store Google Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlost&hl=ru .

Attention! This program does not prevent the theft of your device in any way; it also will not be able to return it without your help.

This article is written solely on the basis personal experience author. You follow all the advice given here at your own peril and risk. No one is responsible for your actions. The administration is not responsible for possible damage.

Functional

The program even in free version has very rich functionality. You can see the list in the spoiler below.

• Reading incoming and outgoing SMS
• Resetting your phone
• Phone lock
• Cleaning the SD memory card
• Determining location via network or GPS
• Trigger alarm with flashing screen
• Remote SMS sending
• Pop-up messages
• Call forwarding
• Remote installation
• Phone status: battery, IMEI, etc.
• Start/Stop GPS
• Start/stop WIFI
• Hide from launcher
• Sending email when changing SIM
• Retrieving a call list
• Taking photos from the front camera
• Taking photos from the rear camera
• Playing text
• Control commands via SMS
• Delay of blocking
• Restoring settings on boot
• Recording sound via microphone
• Start/stop data transfer via SMS
• Start/Stop WIFI connections via SMS
• Browse phone contents via web interface

Management is carried out via the web interface on the website https://androidlost.appspot.com/ or using SMS commands. Their list is below under the spoiler.

Installation and removal

To start using the program you, of course, need to install it. You can do this remotely using the website Play Market or go from your device to your mobile Play Market and install from there (or download the .apk file to your phone). The program then needs to be linked to the site for execution various settings and gadget control. To do this, turn on the Internet on the device (preferably Wi-Fi) and go to the website https://androidlost.appspot.com/. On the right top corner press the button To come in or Sign In. Now we log into the site using Google account, on which your mobile device is registered.

If, using Root rights, install the application in the folder /system/app/, then it can survive full reset phone parameters to factory state.

Now you can do initial setup on the page - https://androidlost.appspot.com/#settings and SMS setup commands on the page - https://androidlost.appspot.com/#sms. Details about the settings are below.

Removal

Since the program is installed with administrator rights (not to be confused with Root), then simply deleting it through the application manager will not work. In the menu you need to find the device administrators item and remove the application from there Personal Notes. Most likely this item will be located in the security tab. Only after this action can the application be deleted as standard.

Or click the appropriate button in the application in the section Advanced.

Setup and use

You can completely figure out all the settings yourself, so I won’t talk about everything in the article. If you still have questions, ask them in the comments.

Accessing the app on your phone

To hide an application icon from the menu

Go here - https://androidlost.appspot.com/#controls_security and click Hide the application.

Setting a password to enter the application

Go to https://androidlost.appspot.com/#settings and check the box Use PIN code to access app. To access the application, you need to enter the pin that you set for sending an SMS command from other numbers.

SMS setup

Go to the settings page - https://androidlost.appspot.com/#sms . In the block SMS allow We enter numbers for which sending commands without entering a PIN code is available. To block SMS pincode enter a PIN code that will allow you to send commands from any phone, the command format will be androidlost pin command, For example, androidlost 1234 alarm 5. Go to https://androidlost.appspot.com/#settings and in the item Checking the SIM card put a tick, and in the column SMS notification number Enter the number to which messages about changing the SIM card will be sent. You can enter only one number, enter it in international format (country code and then number).

Usage

As I wrote above, you can control your phone using SMS commands or using the website. To control the device from the website, the Internet must be turned on on the gadget. You can send an SMS with a command to turn it on, and only then use the website.

For Samsung owners:

You can also use your manufacturer's alternative service - Find My Mobile. The functionality is not as rich as AndroidLost, however, this app will not "light up" on your phone, making it difficult to detect.

Alternative:

You can also use the application Avast Anti-Thief, it has similar functionality, however, in comparison with AndroidLost it has several disadvantages:

• The need for mandatory configuration mobile application after installation
• Almost all the premium features of this app are available for free in AndroidLost

Conclusion:

These types of applications will not be able to fully protect your phone after it is stolen, even if you save the application in internal memory with help Root rights, so that it cannot be simply deleted. Best protection- this is vigilance, just watch your gadgets a little more carefully, do not leave them unattended in public places.

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We continue the topic of MacBook theft. We talked about what to do when he is no longer there. Now we’ll tell you what to do to prevent this from happening in the first place.

Part one. Immediately turn on Find My Mac

Let's start with the basics.

1. While your Mac is still yours, open System Settings and go to iCloud.

If you're asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, click Create new Apple ID" and follow the instructions.

2. Go to settings iCloud. Here you need to enable the function "Find Mac."

3. B System settings go to Protection and safety.

4. On the panel Confidentiality Check "Enable location services."

If Family Sharing is enabled

If you have a Mac running OS X version 10.10 or later and you use the " Family Sharing", should be done following settings. In parameters iCloud select “Family Sharing”, find family members and check the box next to “Allow this user to see your location”. This will make it possible to see the location of your computer, for example, from your spouse’s iPhone through the program Find iPhone.

Part two. Anti-theft protection programs

Here's a list of specialized software that can help protect your Mac and give you a better chance of getting your device back if it goes missing.

Hidden

An interesting program, one of the best of its kind. With Hidden, you can track almost everything an attacker does on a stolen computer, including viewing messages and photos they send.

Most useful feature– this is recording and transferring photos from the MacBook webcam. This way you can see both the kidnapper’s face and everything that’s going on behind his back: characteristics areas, cafes, streets, etc. In addition, information from the keyboard is collected, network traffic, screenshots and so on. This is real "spy" who acts in your best interests.

The program is distributed by subscription, basic plan for one device – only $1.25 per month. For corporate users there are special conditions: When purchasing a program for 100 devices, the cost of maintaining one device per month is only 30 cents.

License cost– from $0.3 per Mac per month.
Official website of the program– http://www.hiddenapp.com

Undercover

The company positions the product as the best remedy to combat theft. It does everything Hidden can do and more. For example, automatically activates tracking mode when the computer is outside famous network. Every 8 minutes it will take photos from the built-in camera and send screenshots to the address specified in advance.

In this case, the program, of course, will not use SMTP servers or email clients. Everything goes through the Undercover channel. The manufacturer promises that the program will work all over the world.

Another feature of Undercover is the "Broken Screen", when after switching off and restart On your computer, the program emulates a broken screen backlight. This usually leads to the attacker trying to resell the stolen laptop that “broke at the wrong time” or take it to a service center. And then it becomes clear that the computer is protected and should be returned to the owner.

It is unknown how correctly these functions (as well as service center employees) will work in Russia and other countries, but the very fact of the presence of such protection is undoubtedly encouraging. In addition, the developers promise to return the cost of the program if the laptop is still not found.

License cost– lifetime, $49 per Mac.
Official website of the program– http://www.orbicule.com

GadgetTrak

The main functions of the program are identical to those in Undercover and Hidden. There is no point in describing them again. The main thing is different: according to the editors of Engadget and Wired, GadgetTrack has best ratio price quality.
License cost– $19.95, there is a demo version for 30 days.
Official website of the program– http://www.gadgettrak.com

Prey

The leader of the hit parade is the Prey program - a cross-platform solution with open source code, which also offers the user extensive capabilities to track the location and activities of the kidnappers. Advantages of Prey: it works on both OS X and iOS, Windows, Linux and even Android. And she free.

License cost- for free
Official website of the program– http://www.preyproject.com

As they say, “for every poison there is an antidote.” This rule applies to both laptop thieves and their victims. It would be foolish to hope that by installing something like this software, you can relax and leave your Mac anywhere. According to FBI statistics, about 97% of stolen laptops remain undetected. It's time to turn on paranoia mode and discuss how to avoid laptop theft.

Before leaving home

Always make backups. Use Time Machine or other programs Reserve copy, and set a schedule for automatic data backup to eliminate the human factor.

Encrypt your data. Your information will only be yours if the data on the disk is encrypted and the password is strong enough. There are both hardware and software encryption. One of the most popular systems encryption – TrueCrypt. It is not without its drawbacks, but it is completely free.

Leave your contact information on/in the device. Recent research from Ponenon Institute showed that about 637 thousand laptops are lost annually at American airports alone. And there are many stories where decent people find gadgets, but don’t know where to return them. It is impossible to view contacts - there is a password. It’s worth taking a reliable sticker, putting your name, phone number or email on reverse side Mac. There are many in the world good people who will try to return what was lost if they know Where.

Register your laptop with a special service. In continuation of the previous point, for people with an increased tendency to paranoia (or who are buying the seventh iPhone because they have already lost the previous six iPhones), there are special services, for example, Lost. They offer to put a unique code on the device, and if the device is lost and found by a decent person, he will be able to enter this code into the site listed next to the code and receive your contact information.

The service is paid, but inexpensive - 170 rubles. Additionally, if the device was detected law enforcement agencies, then such a service will allow you to quickly find the rightful owner and more fully restore the picture of the crime.

On the street/on a trip

Use a case or bag. It may seem strange, but many people carry light and beautiful Cupertino laptops without a case or bag. It’s beautiful, prestigious and... great at attracting the attention of unreliable individuals. A simple case or bag dramatically reduces random and unnecessary interest in you and your MacBook. In addition, there are many very elegant and even sophisticated solutions in this area, for example

Marking mirrors several times reduces the likelihood that your car will be in demand and become a tasty morsel for criminals. Equipping mirrors with additional protection in the form of engraving serves as a warning to car thieves about the economic inefficiency of stealing mirrors. In addition, marked original parts cannot be replaced with similar cheap analogues when contacting a car service center. Marking car mirrors does not spoil at all appearance car and does not affect the quality of the glass (including chameleon mirrors with photochromic dimming and heated mirrors) and does not interfere with the view.

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How to resist theft of mirror elements

Due to the special design, it is impossible to secure the mirrors “tightly”, therefore the most effective and inexpensive method of combating the theft of mirrors is their marking, this is practically an “unstealable option”. The engraving of car mirrors is specially done in the most visible places (without blocking the view), warning a potential criminal about the impossibility of further selling the stolen marked part. After all, it is impossible to remove it without damaging the mirror element, and it is impossible to sell marked parts on the car market or Avito.

How mirrors are engraved/marked

The protection of mirrors in the form of markings as a special sign is obvious. Applying the VIN number to the outer surface of the mirror is a fairly quick procedure. The process takes 15-20 minutes and, most importantly, occurs in the presence of the car owner. Using chemical etching or sandblasting, numbers are applied to the surface of the mirror depending on the size of the mirror elements of the car, which are clearly visible to prying eyes. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to dismantle the mirror; a unique VIN code is applied to the accessible parts of the part, so it does not need to be disassembled and reassembled.

If desired, when engraving mirrors, the VIN number can be applied incompletely, in a font of any size, or even individual markings can be made in the form of any inscription. Printed in any style and in any font, the VIN number cannot be removed mechanically.

What the car owner will receive after marking:

• “indestructible” mirror markings
• car safety
• significant cash savings