Clair Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I had heard of this one Claire although I doubt too many others have. It is potentially very nasty.One way to avoid typing in passwords directly is to use the inbuilt on screen keyboard (XP anyway, don't know about Vista) where you can just use your mouse to click the characters so no keylogger will detect them.Call it up in XP by typing osk into the Run box or the long winded way for masochists:Point to All Programs. Point to Accessories. Point to Accessibility. Select On–Screen Keyboard.Also you can use a password manager which automatically inserts your user name and password without you typing in anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote user="ErnieY"]One way to avoid typing in passwords directly is to use the inbuilt on screen keyboard (XP anyway, don't know about Vista) where you can just use your mouse to click the characters so no keylogger will detect them.Call it up in XP by typing osk into the Run box .[/quote]Gosh Ernie I did not know that this existed - an amazingly useful tool; thanks a lot for the info.Sue [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 ErnieI am going to demonstrate my ignorance - again - by asking how to create/use a "password manager".ThanksAlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion van man Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 For an OSK to work it sends an event message to the program that requires the text, almost all keyloggers can read the text sent in event messages from one program to another. Also, some keylogger programs have screen shot recorders too. As Ernie said a password manager is a good way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 To use the on screen keyboard (OSK) in Vista:Start / Démarrer (click on Vista logo on the tool bar)Configuration panel / Panneau de configurationEase of access centre / Options d'ergonomieStart on-screen ketboard / Activer le clavier visuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I have been using ROBOFORM PW Manager for about 3 years and find it indispensible.There is also a Portable version which you can install onto a USB stick and carry around with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]To use the on screen keyboard (OSK) in Vista:Start / Démarrer (click on Vista logo on the tool bar)Configuration panel / Panneau de configurationEase of access centre / Options d'ergonomieStart on-screen ketboard / Activer le clavier visue[/quote]Or "Run" OSK[:D] if you don't have the RUN command showing, you can enable it to be on the menu all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groslard Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Is it only Internet Explorer that is vulnerable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Both my online banks (Nationwide, Credit Agricole) use the mouse method for pass number input - I guess this is why!Thanks for the tip, Ernie, very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I second that. Thanks Ernie, a very useful tip.I had a read regarding this virus but it wasn't clear to me whether it was just Internet Explorer related or whether I would be OK as Firefox user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion van man Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote user="ErnieY"]I have been using ROBOFORM PW Manager for about 3 years and find it indispensible.There is also a Portable version which you can install onto a USB stick and carry around with you.[/quote]I use this and find it pretty good too. You can do the 30 day trial and after that I think it limits you to 10 passwords IIRC. Unless of course you pay the fee. As Ernie said you can have a portable version and it cleans all traces of details from the machine when you remove the USB pen, Which is very useful if you are using someone elses machine i.e. Internet cafe etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote user="cooperlola"]Both my online banks (Nationwide, Credit Agricole) use the mouse method for pass number input - I guess this is why!Thanks for the tip, Ernie, very useful.[/quote]We have the same banks Coops. All you do is to click on the numbers on the screen. The only key strokes are the account number and common knowledge question, but the password is just as above. How is this effected or is it safe ( what the hell is safe from these theives?)Why isn't the punishment for these clowns to break their fingers. Then watch them on a keyboard. Oh I forgot voice recoginition, Ok slit their throats, that should slow them down [6][:-))][;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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