Next time you enter a username and password, think about the rhythm of your typing. Not only can it be used to identify you, it can reveal if you are in a stressful environment.
The team behind the discovery suggest it could be used by retailers or banks to detect whether you are logging into your account under extreme stress or duress.
It has long been known that the rhythms of a person's typing style are stable over time, leading to suggestions they could be used to verify identity or even spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease. But little was know about the effect of stress on typing patterns...
More at: Your keyboard knows that it's you and you're stressed - New Scientist
The team behind the discovery suggest it could be used by retailers or banks to detect whether you are logging into your account under extreme stress or duress.
It has long been known that the rhythms of a person's typing style are stable over time, leading to suggestions they could be used to verify identity or even spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease. But little was know about the effect of stress on typing patterns...
More at: Your keyboard knows that it's you and you're stressed - New Scientist
