GO Banking reports:
Information theft is far from a novel issue. Since the internet exploded in the early 2000s, hackers have taken advantage of security loopholes to infiltrate devices and siphon vital information that puts your finances and safety at risk.
But a recent study released in August highlights a chilling new way hackers use AI to steal your bank account password: it listens to you typing. And it’s over 95% accurate.
According to the study, hackers now use acoustic Side Channel Attacks, or SCAs, to interpret sound signals from your keyboard strokes to get your password. They used MacBook Pro 16-inch laptops to conduct their study and successfully gathered this data using a smartphone, a Zoom call, and deep learning technology.
SCAs collect and interpret signals emitted by devices, including electromagnetic waves, electricity consumption, and the sounds from your keyboard. It then analyzes them and can infer the correct keys you are using.
Read more at GO Banking.
