Brotherware, or "Privacy? What's that?"

[kopfhorer1]

Everybody knows that sites like this one are probably not appropriate to check out on the office workstation.

However, I saw an ad in a computer magazine for the company whose web site I've linked to below, which shows once and for all that NO SITE which is not directly work-related is work-safe anymore.

http://spectorsoft.com/

 

[a1532b]

Scary huh? Always check the back of your computer for a keylogger too! it's a little extra plastic piece that hooks between the keyboard and the computer and records everything you type. ESPECIALLY check for them on public computers! People can and will steal your information if you do not check!!!

 

[MistressValerie1]

This article may be of interest to anyone who has to use a public computer to log into a password-protected site: http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache...microsoft.com/users/cormac/papers/soups06.pdf (the page will display as html, not a .pdf)

 

[kopfhorer1]

Scary huh? Always check the back of your computer for a keylogger too! it's a little extra plastic piece that hooks between the keyboard and the computer and records everything you type. ESPECIALLY check for them on public computers! People can and will steal your information if you do not check!!!

I thought those little plastic pieces were encapsulated ferrite RF chokes.

Now, there are SOFTWARE keystroke loggers. They're in the trojan horse/spyware family of crimeware. This is why it's essential to keep your anti-spyware software in good working order.

 

[a1532b]

No, there are hardware keystroke loggers too. Don't believe me? http://www.keelog.com/

And it is a big problem in public areas!

 

[Betchass1]

I thought those little plastic pieces were encapsulated ferrite RF chokes.

Now, there are SOFTWARE keystroke loggers. They're in the trojan horse/spyware family of crimeware. This is why it's essential to keep your anti-spyware software in good working order.

Or use Linux.