Identity Theft Keylogger Identified

[crazylegs]

Don't know whether anybody has seen this as i have just come across it and its dated 11th August but thought some of you might be interested in reading this article...

http://www.informationweek.com/show...C1IEEQSNDBCSKH0CJUMEKJVN;?articleID=168600805

This is now becoming so commonplace that even now with all my experience and protection in place, I feel more paranoid every week that someone or something regardless of how many virus scans or spyware sweeps i run, is collecting information from my Computer, and that it is only a matter of time before these Unscrupulous people have enough Info on me as to do me some serious damage...Financially or otherwise...

I know the only way to protect the information on my pc is to not open it to the public domain but i enjoy surfing the net...Anybody else feel the same or am i just Paranoid.....

 

[muckshifter]

Paranoia, yes ... you don't need a computer to conduct "Identitdy Theft" ... but a computer just makes things easier.

I actually don't need to "steal" information off your system ... hell, look at Google and I can get enough info to make you bankrupt in a week ... just be aware that you are open to abuse if you use a PC on-line.

... the keylogger is known to be present in adware downloads offered at certain porn and hacking sites. He says that users of unpatched Windows systems prior to Windows XP SP2 can have their PCs infected simply by visiting one of these sites. In other instances, a confirmation dialogue box may be the only warning that a dangerous download is about to take place.

Shut your eyes and cross the M1, M6 is better, and I bet you get knocked down ... but then you're not supposed to be walking along a motorway.

This server, Sunbelt claims, is located in the U.S. but registered to an offshore entity. As of Thursday morning PST, the server was still active.

Huh??? ... well blow the bloody thing up then ... DOH!

 

[Raje]

"Because it runs under Internet Explorer, company president Alex Eckelberry notes in his blog, the keylogger "is generally undetectable by a software or hardware firewall." It also turns off the Windows firewall."



Now being that I use Firefox, am I safe from this???