Word of the day: Shoulder Surfingby the pureversity team
| word: Shoulder Surfing | pronunciation: Shol-der Surf-ing | Definition :A type of attack where someone spies on a victim’s screen or keyboard to steal sensitive information like passwords or PINs.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Shoulder Surfing here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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Shoulder surfing is like peeking over someone’s shoulder at an ATM to steal their PIN
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Question & answer time :
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What percentage of identity theft cases involve shoulder surfing?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Shoulder Surfing :
1.Public places like coffee shops increase the risk of shoulder surfing.
2.Attackers can use hidden cameras to capture keystrokes.
3.Privacy screen filters can help prevent shoulder surfing.
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Word of the day: Shoulder Surfingby the pureversity team
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