The strangest ways of stealing data

Most data thefts are down to relatively simple techniques, like phishing, in order to get hold of login credentials. But even where systems are well protected, hackers can find ingenious ways of breaching security. VPN advice site Top 10 VPN has compiled information from research and from real world attacks to highlight some of the more innovative ways of stealing data in an infographic. Fairly obvious approaches include accessing IoT devices like smart coffee machines, and setting up fake access points to steal network login credentials. More ingenious techniques include using the motion sensors of a smartphone placed close to… [Continue Reading]