SHOULDER SURFING VULNERABILITY
Shoulder surfing & visual eavesdropping — the quiet risk nobody’s fixing
People can’t hack what they can’t see — but they can steal what you type, tap or show. Visual eavesdropping (aka shoulder surfing) is low-effort, high-impact — and it’s growing as remote and hybrid work spreads.
We built visual security that protects from shoulder surfing, keeping data and users secure in all environments.
Why this matters now?
Hybrid/Remote Work Multiplies Exposure Points
Kitchen tables, co-working desks, coffee shops and public transit: every place outside a controlled office opens another viewing angle for opportunistic observers. Studies and labor data show remote/hybrid work remains widely adopted.
Human factors beat technology when the basics are exposed
No firewall or EDR stops someone simply looking over a shoulder; people remain the weakest link unless UI, policy and design reduce that risk.
High success rates in observational attacks
Controlled studies find very high viewer success — many experiments report >70–90% success rates for observers recovering PINs/passwords or other on-screen secrets. This makes shoulder surfing one of the most effective (and underrated) attack vectors
Remote work = more opportunities for visual eavesdropping
Remote/hybrid work rose sharply since 2019 and remains far above pre-pandemic levels; researchers estimate remote work jumped from ~7% (2019) to ~28% in 2023 and still sits well above historical levels — more people working from kitchens, cafés, coworking spaces and airplanes increases real-world exposure.
