Infrared cameras to reveal a PIN at the ATM

Infrared devices can detect heat absorption remains when the user clicks fingers on the keyboard at the automated teller.

 

Three experts Keaton Mowery, Sarah Meiklejohn and Stefan Savage of the University of California (USA) has invited 21 volunteers randomly press any 27 pin code.

Combined with customized software, researchers can determine the exact number to 80% if the camera scans immediately after each transaction. Even wait a minute, they identified about 50% of the number. Plastic and rubber keypad security less than capable of holding heat than metal keys.
The price of infrared cameras and up to $ 18,000 monthly rent at about $ 2,000. However, the hacker used a variety of methods to apply sophisticated and expensive as a card reader attached to 7000-8000 USD price for tree or fake ATM ... everything is completely possible.