Beware of Keystroke Tracker
@neelampatel007 (771)
India
May 9, 2007 6:58am CST
I received a mail today warning me of a new device which can track your key strokes. Thought it would be of interest to you too.
This device sits between the keyboard and the CPU. It records each and every keystroke entered using the keyboard thereby disclosing all your data to the person who has access to the tracker.
Remember that your data is not safe if you are using a PC in a public place. Be very careful while using your login, password, credit card details, bank details etc from hotels, airports etc.
You are advised to check how the keyboard is connected to the PC before using critical information on machines not belonging to you.
Your valuable feedback on such devices is awaited.
3 responses
@larryfisken (339)
• Norway
16 May 07
yeah but its also possible to track the typing from sound so you must be carefull.
@riaak03 (46)
• Estonia
9 May 07
steveyu85, it's not a software, it's hardware. It records all the information what You have entered using Your keyboard and no virus scanner or whatever software will ever find it! (Example : www dot keyghost dot com/keylogger.htm)
There are severals software keyboard trackers - called keylogger.
Good thing is that virus scanners find known keyloggers.
@steveyu85 (186)
• Malaysia
9 May 07
thank for warning. I have not use PC in public place or cyber cafe for years. I never hear this type of software, keystroke tracker. This is the first time I hear about this. So does this software really exist, any example?
