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technology watch doc 141
Abstract:London office workers are prepared to hand their computer passwords over to a complete stranger in return for a free plastic pen. Researchers at Waterloo station were able to learn the passwords of more than 90% of the commuters they stopped, just by asking for it.IT professionals and chief executives were among the 130 people who disclosed the information while answering questions on their attitude to computer security.The majority of people where happy to hand over their passwords straight away, while others accidentally disclosed it during further questioning. |
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