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 Dec 10 2007, 11:41 PM
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I have a Microsoft Word document that I typed a full page of gibberish (a long time ago), but somewhere in all that text filled with random letters and numbers is my ID and password for my on-line bank and brokerage accounts. I obviously know where in the document these ID's and passwords are. What I do when I want to log into my accounts is open the Word document first, then open the sign-in web page for the financial account. I then copy and paste the ID and password from the Word doc to the sign-in page. I figure that since I am not actually physically typing these ID's and passwords when I sign in, that I am safe from keyloggers because there are no keystrokes to record. Am I right? Is this a safe method? Thanks for a reply. Dave M. |
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Dec 11 2007, 02:44 PM
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 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,432 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
Welcome to BC McMansion
Some keyloggers can do more than monitor your keystrokes. About Keyloggers and what they can do Introduction to Keyloggers Keyloggers: How they work and how to detect them How to protect yourself from keyloggers -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Dec 11 2007, 04:55 PM
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Thanks for the interesting info. My method is not that safe after all! After reading the articles, it looks like the way to go is to get a virtual keyboard withthe "mouse hover" feature. I did a quick feature search of a couple of virtual keyboards but couldn't find one. Do you or anyone else know of one? Thanks again.
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Dec 11 2007, 08:53 PM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,296 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Someone may have better knowledge than I on this,but I don't think they're ready to market .Still too many glithches.
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Dec 11 2007, 10:06 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-December 07 Member No.: 175,780 |
Here's another option I have thought of. How about using a macro? I sometimes use a macro to facilitate an easy way to flip through a bunch of stock charts and I know I can program my old macro program, AimKeys, to do mouse tracking and/or data insert w/o striking the keys on a keyboard.
I wonder if the keylogger spyware programs that can do a screen capture activated by a mouse click, can sense a *simulated* mouse click? In addition, I forgot to mention that I use a multi-monitor setup, so I have the Word document on one screen and my financial account sign-in page on the other screen. I wonder if the screen capture type of keylogger programs can screen capture both screens at the same time? Maybe I do have them beat after all with a multi-monitor setup. Any ideas? This post has been edited by McMansion: Dec 11 2007, 10:11 PM |
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Dec 11 2007, 10:35 PM
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Have you thought about operating in a sandbox environment? This entry in the Sandboxie FAQ says that if a keylogger isn't already installed on your machine and you always browse in a sandbox, you won't get a keylogger installed.
Disclaimer: I can't vouch for any of this information, as I haven't yet tried running any sandboxes. This post has been edited by Dialer: Dec 11 2007, 10:36 PM -------------------- |
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Dec 11 2007, 11:17 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 9,296 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Here's some further info on these environments
About.com Sandboxie Returnil Virtual System This post has been edited by boopme: Dec 11 2007, 11:17 PM -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
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Dec 12 2007, 12:00 AM
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Another option would be to use the browser add-on, KeyScrambler Personal.
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Dec 13 2007, 04:04 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-December 07 Member No.: 175,780 |
Great find on that KeyScrambler personal! Thanks! I'd give you a rep point if we were at www.slickdeals.net
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Dec 14 2007, 12:41 AM
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SPAM Magnet Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,806 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
You're welcome, McMansion.
Glad I could help. -------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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