Friday, April 20, 2012

Proof-of-concept Android Trojan app analyzes motion sensor data to determine tapped keys

A team of researchers from PSU (Pennsylvania State University) and IBM have designed a proof-of-concept Android Trojan app that can steal passwords and other sensitive information by using the smartphone's motion sensors to determine what keys victims tap on their touchscreens when unlocking their phones or inputting credit card numbers during phone banking operations.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/proof-of-concept-android-trojan-app-analyzes-motion-sensor-data-determine-tapped-keys-191407?source=rss_mobile_technology

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