On 09/07/2011 03:19 PM, Julian Yon wrote:
My bank forces me to enter part of my password using unobscured dropdowns "for security". Sure, it avoids keyloggers, but what about *someone standing behind me*?
Do they have a gun? Otherwise, cover the screen with your hand or ask them to look away.
Realistically, this is nowhere near the biggest threat these days. It's mostly a holdover from security guidance from shared computing labs and pre-internet days.
Yes, be aware of your physical surroundings. No, don't think that it keeps you one bit safe online, unless you're that special case where your adversary is physically present.
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