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- DictionaryShoul·der surf·ing/ˈSHōldər ˌsərfiNG/
noun
- 1. the practice of spying on the user of an ATM, computer, or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal access information. informal
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- Shoulder surfing (computer security)
Using direct observation techniques, such as looking over someone's shoulder, to get information
In computer security, shoulder surfing is a type of social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim's shoulder. Unauthorized users watch the keystrokes inputted on a device or listen to sensitive information being spoken, which is also known as eavesdropping. Wikipedia
