Snoopers Can Obtain Passwords Just By Listening


Boffins at the University of California in Berkeley have devised a way of obtaining a password just by listening to the keystrokes.
I’ve always thought this was possible as there is a certain rhythm to the way people type and i guess each keystroke sounds different, particularly if pressed after a certain key.

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK. He also writes for Windows 7 News.

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