Comments on: Keyboards are silent transmitters http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ideophopocaps http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-32496 Ideophopocaps Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:05:54 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-32496 Just wanted to let you all know that the new DJ hero forum is now open at http://djheroforum.com Just wanted to let you all know that the new DJ hero forum is now open at http://djheroforum.com

]]> By: Tim http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11492 Tim Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:26:17 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11492 I think even the cable that connects the monitor to the video card is vulnerable as well. This isn't new information. I agree with the people who say not to worry about this unless you are extremely high profile. If you have somebody or some group of people following you around trying to monitor you in this fashion, then you probably have much bigger problems on your hands! I think even the cable that connects the monitor to the video card is vulnerable as well. This isn't new information.

I agree with the people who say not to worry about this unless you are extremely high profile. If you have somebody or some group of people following you around trying to monitor you in this fashion, then you probably have much bigger problems on your hands!

]]> By: Samael Zhichao http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11444 Samael Zhichao Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:13:39 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11444 So fix the issue with the electronic emissions. You still have the fact that you can actually decipher the keystrokes based solely on the sound produced when the key is pressed. The ultimate goal of course would be to secure your PC to such an extent that someone would need direct physical access to the system to obtain any information. Unfortunately the only way that is possible is by locking it in a secured vault with a dedicated power source accessible through several security measures ranging from voice print, biometrics, pin codes, and keys. The average consumer doesn't have the space or funds for such an endeavor, so the solution is simple. Be cautious about releasing personal information over the web or on your PC. Pay close attention to your bank account and credit cards. Don't wait for the bill but check them daily. Take advantage of the annual free credit report. Once you see a discrepancy dispute it. There is no such thing as foolproof security. If someone wants it bad enough they will get it. Everything electronic can be cracked, phreaked, or hacked. The goal is to make yourself less desirable a target. The longer it takes them to get your information and the harder you make it the more likely they will give up and find an easier target. Their goal is quantity. The more the faster the better. I will wager that 90% of consumer PC's on the internet are hackable by a novice within 5 minutes or less. A pro would obviously take much less time. Probably 0.5% are secured to such a point that the hacker would need to know information about you prior to gaining access or would take an extended length of time. So secure your system properly and the only reason you would be hacked is because they specifically want you. Random attacks are much more likely and those are easy to discourage. Secure your wi-fi network with WPA2 encryption. Use an effective firewall solution and antivirus. Use complex passwords on your computer accounts. Disable remote desktop and remote assistance. Close all unused ports by disabling the appropriate service. Implement a solid data security plan. Contact your local computer guru for assistance. I am sure they would be happy to help you out. Remember the goal is not to be like Fort Knox but instead to be harder then the next system. So fix the issue with the electronic emissions. You still have the fact that you can actually decipher the keystrokes based solely on the sound produced when the key is pressed. The ultimate goal of course would be to secure your PC to such an extent that someone would need direct physical access to the system to obtain any information. Unfortunately the only way that is possible is by locking it in a secured vault with a dedicated power source accessible through several security measures ranging from voice print, biometrics, pin codes, and keys. The average consumer doesn't have the space or funds for such an endeavor, so the solution is simple. Be cautious about releasing personal information over the web or on your PC. Pay close attention to your bank account and credit cards. Don't wait for the bill but check them daily. Take advantage of the annual free credit report. Once you see a discrepancy dispute it. There is no such thing as foolproof security. If someone wants it bad enough they will get it. Everything electronic can be cracked, phreaked, or hacked. The goal is to make yourself less desirable a target. The longer it takes them to get your information and the harder you make it the more likely they will give up and find an easier target. Their goal is quantity. The more the faster the better. I will wager that 90% of consumer PC's on the internet are hackable by a novice within 5 minutes or less. A pro would obviously take much less time. Probably 0.5% are secured to such a point that the hacker would need to know information about you prior to gaining access or would take an extended length of time. So secure your system properly and the only reason you would be hacked is because they specifically want you. Random attacks are much more likely and those are easy to discourage. Secure your wi-fi network with WPA2 encryption. Use an effective firewall solution and antivirus. Use complex passwords on your computer accounts. Disable remote desktop and remote assistance. Close all unused ports by disabling the appropriate service. Implement a solid data security plan. Contact your local computer guru for assistance. I am sure they would be happy to help you out. Remember the goal is not to be like Fort Knox but instead to be harder then the next system.

]]> By: David B http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11372 David B Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:31:23 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11372 This was a very interesting article. That being said I wasn't shocked by any means. Security is important. There are a lot of ways personal or corporate security can be breached. The fact of the matter is... How important is your information? Not every bit of information has the same value. Espionage or mere theft? I'm willing to say more means will be taken at greater expense to get more important information. This was a very interesting article. That being said I wasn't shocked by any means. Security is important. There are a lot of ways personal or corporate security can be breached. The fact of the matter is... How important is your information? Not every bit of information has the same value. Espionage or mere theft? I'm willing to say more means will be taken at greater expense to get more important information.

]]> By: Daniel http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11327 Daniel Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:40:03 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11327 ... For this to work you;ll need a person to actually activly try and hack your keyboard. If there is someone trying to do it, they will get it. Everything is hackable. You just need time and determination. ... For this to work you;ll need a person to actually activly try and hack your keyboard. If there is someone trying to do it, they will get it. Everything is hackable. You just need time and determination.

]]> By: BigBear Lover http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11318 BigBear Lover Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:35:27 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11318 you people are crazy you people are crazy

]]> By: JimS http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11307 JimS Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:07:46 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11307 Actually, it's much easier than TEMPEST. Those Blue Tooth keyboards are designed to transmit every keystroke for anyone to intercept using another computer! Actually, it's much easier than TEMPEST. Those Blue Tooth keyboards are designed to transmit every keystroke for anyone to intercept using another computer!

]]> By: Renato http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11281 Renato Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:29:27 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11281 We need a revolution in the way input is given. There is a need for more security, but for now, perhaps, touch screens are the way, in order to avoid this blameless error. We need a revolution in the way input is given. There is a need for more security, but for now, perhaps, touch screens are the way, in order to avoid this blameless error.

]]> By: Paul http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11274 Paul Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:24:05 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11274 This method is so much more difficult than IP based attacks. Lets get rid of the easiest methods of snooping before we worry about these stupid obscure ones. This method is so much more difficult than IP based attacks. Lets get rid of the easiest methods of snooping before we worry about these stupid obscure ones.

]]> By: md http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/12/keyboards-are-silent-transmitters/#comment-11272 md Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:41:56 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-11272 After you wrap your head with tin foil, stick your head out the window and look for the big black helicopters that are tracking your key strokes. After you wrap your head with tin foil, stick your head out the window and look for the big black helicopters that are tracking your key strokes.

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