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RE: Most common keystroke loggers?


From: "Debasis Mohanty" <mail () hackingspirits com>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 23:29:33 +0530


-----Original Message-----
From: On Behalf Of Frank Knobbe
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 11:05 PM
To: mz4ph0d () gmail com
Cc: full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
Subject: re: [Full-disclosure] Most common keystroke loggers?

Why wait for a click? The attacker can just record all screen activity in
an 
AVI file and upload that. No need to wait for clicks.

Average time taken by a user for entering Bank PINs using onscreen keyboards
is 1 - 1.5 mins. 
Size of AVI file generated for 1 - 1.5 min of recording > 1 MB
Assuming 10 such recording per day, size > 10 mb

Imagine more such infected m/cs sending the logs back to the attacker
everyday. Not really follwed by any virus writers. 

- D


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