What is Shoulder Surfing | Definition and Meaning

Last modified on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Shoulder Surfing refers to physically observing a user entering sensitive information into a device, for example by watching over their shoulders^[0][1][2] or by observing the user through video recording,^[2][3] such as with CCTV.^[4] Shoulder surfing can also refer to glancing or staring at someone's phone in public, like public transport out of curiosity, nosiness, or boredeom, but without otherwise malicious intent.^[5]

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