Scientists have found a way to contactlessly poke at the touch screen

Engineers have developed the GhostTouch device, which allows you to "click" on touch screens without contact

smartphones. Scientists exploited their susceptibility to electromagnetic interference. Discuss

The method works at a distance of up to fourcentimeters from the screen. The fact is that capacitive touch screens detect touches by a change in capacitance at the point of contact - an electric charge flows to the user's finger. In fact, you can influence the screens not only with your fingers, but also with electromagnetic interference of a certain frequency. In particular, electromagnetic radiation with a frequency of 46 megahertz is suitable.

Scientists have learned to imitate single clicks,and swipes. They warned that this technique can be used by an attacker: without the knowledge of the owner, unlock the phone or click on malicious links.