Researchers develop attack framework for cracking Windows 8 picture passwords

We all know text-based passwords are not overly secure, so when Microsoft offered a Picture Gesture Authentication (PGA) system on Windows 8, many people chose that option. However, if you chose a photo of a person to setup your picture password and used tap, tap, tap as your gestures on the picture—with at least one of those on the eyes—then you chose the most common gesture type and facial area…
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