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Title: Hardware keyloggers discovered at public libraries
Post by: Clive on February 15, 2011, 12:38

Public libraries in Manchester, England, have been advised to keep their eyes peeled for USB bugs after two devices were discovered monitoring every keystroke made by every user of affected PCs.
LINK (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/02/14/hardware-keyloggers-discovered-public-libraries/)

Title: Re: Hardware keyloggers discovered at public libraries
Post by: Simon on February 15, 2011, 12:41

I certainly wouldn't use a public machine for anything remotely confidential. 

Title: Re: Hardware keyloggers discovered at public libraries
Post by: Rik on February 15, 2011, 12:45

That includes half my forum posts. ;)

Title: Re: Hardware keyloggers discovered at public libraries
Post by: Simon on February 15, 2011, 13:28

;D

Title: Re: Hardware keyloggers discovered at public libraries
Post by: sam on February 15, 2011, 15:01

indeed... and yikes!