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Re:New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% ... by bee_rider on Saturday August 05, 2023 @04:45PM (#37016133)
That is interesting.

I’m sure it depends on the application to some extent. I can type my pin in without looking at all, so I can cover it up while doing it. If I had to hunt and peck, it’d easier for an onlooker to observe my slower motions I think.

But if I used the same machine often enough to produce wear specific to me, this randomization would be really useful.

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Re:New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% ... by zootboy on Saturday August 05, 2023 @06:50PM (#37017007)
I use a randomized PIN pad on my phone, and I've gotten quite used to it. I can enter my PIN almost as fast as I could on an unscrambled pad; it's definitely not hunting and pecking.
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