[PLUG-TALK] Just when you thought you could relax ...

Denis Heidtmann denis.heidtmann at gmail.com
Mon Apr 19 23:16:19 UTC 2010


On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Rich Shepard <rshepard at appl-ecosys.com>wrote:

> ... comes a new threat to computers: keyboard clicks capture.
>
> <
> http://www.economist.com/science-technology/technology-monitor/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15894494
> >
>
>   One encouraging part is the requirement for capturing 5 minutes of typing
> of standard English. From what I've read on mail lists, that makes many
> users secure from intrusion. :-)
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Rich
> _______________________________________________
>
I find this a bit of a stretch--In what frequency bands is the
key-identifying information?  Can a cheap microphone reliably capture the
required sounds?

Even if it is possible, a local noise source of random key-pressings should
defeat any such snooping.  A new product idea.

-Denis
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