Shoulder surfing?

What is shoulder surfing?

The Easiest Way To Get Hacked

Shoulder surfing, is a social engineering technique that involves physically looking over someone’s shoulder to steal confidential information, such as PINs, passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data, ATMs, airports, and shopping malls are common places where shoulder surfers operate due to the abundance of individuals using their devices in public.

Visual shoulder surfing is the most frequent type, where the attacker observes the victim’s screen or keystrokes. Aural shoulder surfing involves listening to conversations to gather additional information, though it is less common.

Examples of shoulder surfing include:

Standing behind someone at an ATM and observing them enter their PIN code.

Sitting next to someone on an airplane and listening to their travel plans.

Wacthing someone enter their credit card number at a store checkout counter.

To avoid becoming a victim of shoulder surfing:

• Be aware of your surroundings: When using a device in a public area, be aware of your surroundings and avoid crowded areas.
• Use screen savers or privacy screens to make it difficult for other people to see your activities.
• Use privacy booths: if you are using a public computer or ATM.
• Avoid taking calls and discussing confidential information in public, especially in busy areas.
• Vary your PINs and passwords: Avoid using the same PIN or password for all your accounts. This makes it more difficult for thieves to steal your information.
• By following these precautions, you can protect yourself from “shoulder surfing” and other social engineering techniques.

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