Researchers from Stevens Institute of Technology and Binghamton University have just discovered a major flaw in some wearable devices. It was proven that PINs and passwords are vulnerable to attack from hackers.



In their first attempt of testing, the researchers were able to crack passwords and PINs with 80 percent accuracy and more than 90 percent accuracy after the third test. The procedure was carried out with a nine-axis motion tracking device and two smartwatches.

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