‘Thermal Attack’ Can Read Your Password

‘Thermal Attack’ Can Read Your Password

Computer security researchers say they’ve developed an AI-driven system that can guess computer and smartphone passwords in seconds by examining the heat signatures that fingertips leave on keyboards and screens when entering data. By using a thermal-imaging camera to look at a computer keyboard, smartphone screen or ATM keypad, it’s possible to take a picture that reveals the recent heat signature from fingers touching the device.

 

‘Thermal Attack’ Can Read Your Password