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Cell Phone PIN Play: Shoulder Surfing

10 Mayıs 2026 Fraud and IBAN Victimization 1 dk okuma 15 görüntülenme

Observing the mobile phone PIN or password and stealing the phone is a common attack method.

Attack Method

  • Observing the victim while entering the PIN/password on his phone
  • Stealing the phone (from his pocket, bag)
  • Entering bank applications
  • SMS verification codes on the phone
  • Account dumping
  • TCK art.245 bank card crimes
  • TCK art.158/1-f IT fraud
  • TCK art.142 theft
  • TCK art.135 personal data

Prevention

  • Look around while entering PIN
  • Face recognition/fingerprint preference
  • Password long and complex
  • Bank application additional password

After Victimization

  • Call the bank and block all accounts
  • SIM card freeze
  • Change all account passwords (mail, social media)
  • Complaint to the public prosecutor's office
  • EGM Cyber Crimes

Bank Liability

  • If 2FA is not used, the bank is partially responsible
  • If the anomaly detection system is insufficient
  • SMS verification is insufficient

Supreme Court 11. HD

11. HD adopts that the sharing of responsibility between the bank and the customer will be determined according to the "security infrastructure".

IT and bank lawyer is recommended.

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