Cheap Thermal Imagers Can Steal User PINs

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By timothyAug 22, 2015, 5:10 pm1k ptsTrendingInterestingTop
Bismillah writes: A British infosec company has discovered that cheap thermal imaging attachments for smartphones can be used to work out which keys users press on -- for instance -- ATM PIN pads. The thermal imprint last for a minute or longer. That's especially worrying if your PIN takes the form of letters,…

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