Appreciate the Intel What you should know about

Appreciate the Intel What you should know about shoulder surfing. Shoulder surfing (also known as "visual hacking") is a form of data theft. Even though these attacks do not require technical skills they can extremely effective in exposing your critical information. In practice, shoulder surfing usually involves someone looking at your screen from a close range. However, binoculars or hidden cameras or other technology can be used with the same result from a distance. . Any time you view sensitive data in public you are susceptible to a should surfing attack. And since attacks occur in the physical world, it can be incredibly difficult to determine how your data was stolen and by whom. The consequences can be severe and can put your company at risk. © 2020 Mimecast. All Rights Reserved. How to protect against shoulder surfing: Use a privacy filter to make your screen less visible to others. When working in public, angle your screen, so other people can’t see what you’re typing. Whenever possible, avoid opening sensitive documents in public. When filling out paperwork in public, be sure to shield it from others. Always remember to lock your computer or device when you leave your desk.