Linux & key Loggers

[Jim March]

Hardware keyloggers exist that plug into a desktop's keyboard port and
then you plug the keyboard into that.  Linux is just as vulnerable as
anything else.  The CIA and NSA for sure have laptop versions if they
can get ahold of your rig.  If the TSA or Customs ever takes your
critter into the back room to suck the hard drive when you're coming
across the international border, take that puppy apart down to the
last screw before using it!

Jim

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 5:19 PM, der.hans <PLUGd at lufthans.com> wrote:
> Am 29. Jun, 2011 schwätzte mike enriquez so:
>
> moin moin,
>
>> Does anyone on the List know if Key Loggers are a problem in Linux?
>> I don't know a thing about them.  My windows computers get the things all
>> the time.
>> Do I need to worry about them in Linux.
>
> There are multiple keystroke logging programs available. You can install
> or create one if you'd like :).
>
> Your windows problems are likely due to viruses that install unwanted
> keyloggers. The problem isn't the keylogger, rather that someone else was
> able to install software on your machine, but that seems to be an accepted
> state for windows :(.
>
> GNU/Linux doesn't have much of a virus problem, so it's less likely to
> happen. Not to say that there aren't security problems which could lead to
> things like keyloggers. It's just far less likely.
>
> No matter the platform, get security updates when they're available, don't
> run services you don't need and don't connect from non-secure hosts. Free
> and open systems make it easier to not run unnecessary services and to
> qualify as secure hosts.
>
> I also generally recommend avoiding internet explorer and outlook as
> they'd have to be a lot more secure to only look like security swiss
> cheese.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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