Stealing passcodes with Google Glass or other cameras

[thewayne]

The concept is that you can algorithmically figure out what the person entered as a passcode with high accuracy for numeric codes and impressive accuracy for alphanumeric passcodes. The question is exactly how much of a threat does this thing represent, since you need a fairly clear view of the device that's being used.

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/google-glass-snoopers-can-steal-your-passcode-with-a-glance/

Comments

[silveradept]

Eventually, yes, they'll figure it out. I'm most interested in having them finally develop some way of having app shortcuts on the lock screen that will then require the passcode to continue with. Android seems unable to do this at times.