Modern mobile devices allow people to perform some information sensitive actions in unsafe places, where anyone could easily observe the victim while typing. What if your mobile phone has a cool touchscreen interface that gives you graphical feedback as you type (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry Torch)?
Spying on a person is an easy and effective method to obtain sensitive informations, even when the victim is well protected against common digital attacks. Modern mobile devices allow people to perform some information sensitive actions in unsafe places, where anyone could easily observe the victim while typing. What if your mobile phone has a cool touchscreen interface that gives you graphical feedback as you type (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry Torch)?
Do you know what’s Defcon? Don’t worry i didnt know either , until like 1-2 years ago when i was searching something about “shoulder surfing” and i found a video of this dude that was talking about non tech hacking at Defcon 15. So, what’s Defcon? Defcon is one of the oldest continuous running hacker conventions around, and also one of the largest. See their site here .
Do you know what’s Defcon? Don’t worry i didnt know either , until like 1-2 years ago when i was searching something about “shoulder surfing” and i found a video of this dude that was talking about non tech hacking at Defcon 15. So, what’s Defcon? Defcon is one of the oldest continuous running hacker conventions around, and also one of the largest. See their site here .
Ohhh ok… but wait , what the fuck is shoulder surfing?In computer security, shoulder surfing refers to using direct observation techniques, such as looking over someone’s shoulder, to get information.Anyway, just watch the video here. You will be amazed, and pretty much i bet you will watch this video at least 2 or 3 times.
