The Low-Tech Hack You're Not Prepared For
Haven't heard of visual hacking? It could be a real threat to your business, says Daniel Burks, senior VP and enterprise chief privacy officer for U.S. Bank.
by Mikal E. Belicove
Sep 01, 2016
1 minute
We’re inundated with terrifying tales of computer . But seldom discussed is the relatively low-tech act of visual hacking: That’s when a snoop sneaks a peek at or photographs your sensitive information. In experiment conducted on behalf of and the Visual Privacy Advisory Council, an undercover hacker posing as a contractor or part-time worker was able to obtain sensitive info (like log-in credentials) 88 percent of the time.
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