The Growing Danger Of Visual Hacking And How To Protect Against It
HelpNet Security, Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Ramsey, CEO at Rain Technology, discusses the growing threat of visual hacking, how it bypasses traditional cybersecurity measures, and the importance of physical barriers like switchable privacy screens.
Could you explain visual hacking and why it poses a significant threat to individuals and organizations?
Visual hacking describes any attempt by an individual to see or capture information they have not been authorized to view. Also referred to as snooping or shoulder surfing, it can refer to anything from casual invasion of privacy, such as looking at someone's phone, to using cameras to capture people's banking information or PIN for the purpose of committing fraud or theft. The negative impacts of visual hacking range from invasion of personal privacy to theft or espionage.