Shoulder surfing: Most people shield their PIN when at a cash machine - but they should now be doing it with their smartphones tooThieves typically 'shoulder surf' victims to see their PIN before stealing the phone - often pickpocketing or snatching it. 'A mobile phone is like a master key to our digital life, and all this is guarded by a simple access code. While most new devices offer biometric access controls like fingerprint or facial recognition, a PIN is often still used as a backup mechanism.' A mobile phone is like a master key to our digital life, and all this is guarded by a simple access code. Anyone who re-uses the same passwords and PINs for all their apps and bank cards are at increased risk, according to experts.

Source: Daily Mail May 23, 2023 12:27 UTC