Type of Publication: Article in Collected Edition

Understanding Shoulder Surfer Behavior Using Virtual Reality

Author(s):

Abdrabou, Yasmeen; Rivu, Radiah; Ammar, Tarek; Liebers, Jonathan; Saad, Alia; Liebers, Carina; Gruenefeld, Uwe; Knierim, Pascal; Khamis, Mohamed; Mäkelä, Ville; Schneegass, Stefan; Alt, Florian

Title of Anthology:

Proceedings of the IEEE conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR)

Publisher:

IEEE

Location(s):

Christchurch, New Zealand

Publication Date:

2022

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Abstract

We explore how attackers behave during shoulder surfing. Unfortunately, such behavior is challenging to study as it is often opportunistic and can occur wherever potential attackers can observe other people’s private screens. Therefore, we investigate shoulder surfing using virtual reality (VR). We recruited 24 participants and observed their behavior in two virtual waiting scenarios: at a bus stop and in an open office space. In both scenarios, avatars interacted with private screens displaying different content, thus providing opportunities for shoulder surfing. From the results, we derive an understanding of factors influencing shoulder surfing behavior.