Computer Scientists: Passwords Can be Acquired from Brain Waves

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/passwords-from-brain-waves/

 

The world gets steadily weirder. Not only must I keep my scanner lid closed when using it, I must now stop thinking. I wonder how Frank Herbert's Mentats handled IT security?

 

I have just watched Johnny Mnemonic and he had to hack his brain waves to gain access. It is interesting to see, how old sci-fi movies are coming true in 20-30 years.

 

Lol , yes. Who knows... maybe we are already in the Matrix

 

Well according to Elon Musk, we already do, so who knows.

 

Tin foil hats 20 bucks only! Only 20 bucks here! Anyone?

 

Thanks. I think we all needed that.

 

That's right. I thought the same the last time I saw "Gattaca".

Just in theory:
Regarding passwords, this does only apply to weak passwords like "johnny57". I hardly know any of my passwords because they are too complex. Of course I know the PIN for my bank card and a few other PINs but I usually don't have to think about most of my passwords.

 

I doubt that tin foil hats would help here

 

LOL EXACTLY what I am thinking. Better yet, Roman helmet should certainly work if someone worries that a tin foil is too thin to be effective.

 

That wouldn't help much either since EEG is worn under the helmet.