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This scary AI recognizes passwords by the sound of your typing (www.pcworld.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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This scary AI recognizes passwords by the sound of your typing::British researchers have trained an artificial intelligence to recognize keystrokes by sound. A smartphone placed near a laptop served as the microphone.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That's why I have 7 different brands of switches all different types on my keyboard.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Wouldn't that make it easier for the AI?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago

But it's the rubber dome keys that make up his password keys. The mechs are just a distraction.

galaxy brain

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not if you randomly jumple and replace the switches before typing each password

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

... or just use a password manager like a sensible person.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You're right but...which part of this exchange implied anyone trying to be sensible?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yes, but if it was specifically trained on your particular keyboard.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Or if you want to go further, have foamed + plate mount + mixed lubed and unlubed switch + different color of switch on top of mixed brands of cherry mx, kailh, gateron, outemu and or lesser known/premium switches on single keyboard, the cost may be unusually high and need custom printed pcb.

Maybe you'll need to get use to typing on it as now comprised of various tactility and feedback feel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Anything for privacy