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'Power-Line Exploit' Logs Your Keystrokes Using Outlets, Lasers

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not_a_virus.exe.vbs
07/12/09

In reply to 'Power-Line Exploit' Logs Your Keystrokes Using Outlets, Lasers
All you need to do is enter your passwords and important info with a soft keyboard, like you do when you go to INGdirect.com.
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dingus
07/12/09

In reply to 'Power-Line Exploit' Logs Your Keystrokes Using Outlets, Lasers
The frequency ranges they mention sound closer to PS/2, not USB. And laptop keyboards skip the whole cable thing. So a matte black laptop seems to be your best bet. I'm going to etrade to gran some Lenovo now.
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UnderLoK
07/12/09

@dingus: I remember reading about a similar device in the late 90's or early 2K. I wonder if this is just the same device reborn.
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