new way of keylogging

[wonderlust]

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2042

seems to be a lot of effort, but I suppose it won't be long before the government will find away to put it into action ;)

[nft99]

wtf :O

[alexnifty]

20 meters through walls is car parked outside my house territory. Nothing you type would be safe!

What you need is a little transmitter next to your keyboard which will eminate dummy keystrokes. So that anyone listening in just receives random letters.

[Audigex]

If someone wants to see me typing "If someone wants to see me typing" (whoops, nearly got into an infinate loop there!) then they can. :)

Oh, and for all the paranoids... on screen keyboard?

[Micky007]

omg thats mad, i bet the goverment will create a small device and plant it outside a house and the information it collects relays it to Scotland Yard or the local police station or somthing.

[alexnifty]

If someone wants to see me typing "If someone wants to see me typing" (whoops, nearly got into an infinate loop there!) then they can. :)

Oh, and for all the paranoids... on screen keyboard?


Somone could pull up outside your house and log your keystrokes as you check your bank balance. Or when you check e-mail.

On screen keyboard is a little impractical, letting firefox remember your passwords is easier, but for that to be secure you still need to have a master password which you need each session.

[coiler]

i think it will be a while before crooks can afford to use this AND know exactly what your typing refers to anyway. Everyones internet banking would be bookmarked right?

So how do they know which bank i'm entering login details for? and also most of my banks ask for letter 1, 5, and 8 for example from my password which randomises each time - so what they see me type is worthless - along with not seeing my screen they can't tally up which letters go where anyhow.