“Gang leader says £50,000 can be made in half an hour by watching a user enter a pin and then stealing their device.”
https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/jun/25/criminal-gangs-who-shoulder-surf-pin-numbers-steal-20-smartphones-a-day
Here’s how to protect yourself: https://proton.me/blog/shoulder-surfing
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