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Definition of shoulder surfing in English: shoulder surfingnoun mass nouninformal The practice of spying on the user of a cash-dispensing machine or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal identification number, password, etc. Example sentencesExamples - Provided that these brain signals can be recorded and processed in an accurate and repeatable way, a pass-thought system might provide a quasi two-factor, changeable, authentication method resistant to shoulder-surfing.
- Bushell believes suggestions that chip and PIN will lead to an increase in shoulder-surfing and street robbery is ridiculous scaremongering.
Derivatives noun informal Beware of shoulder surfers when you go to the ATM. Example sentencesExamples - Shoulder surfers use similar tactics to those used with ATMS when tourists make credit card calls on public phones.
- Once they've captured your PIN, the shoulder surfers will try to steal your wallet or purse so they can get your ATM card.
- Be on the lookout for "shoulder surfers" when using automated teller machines.
Definition of shoulder surfing in US English: shoulder surfingnoun informal The practice of spying on the user of an ATM, computer, or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal access information. Example sentencesExamples - Bushell believes suggestions that chip and PIN will lead to an increase in shoulder-surfing and street robbery is ridiculous scaremongering.
- Provided that these brain signals can be recorded and processed in an accurate and repeatable way, a pass-thought system might provide a quasi two-factor, changeable, authentication method resistant to shoulder-surfing.
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