Re: Firefox Addon: KeyScrambler

[mrx <mrx () propergander org uk>]

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On 08/12/2010 11:36, Dan Kaminsky wrote:
> Won't work against a hardware keylogger, as it gets the strokes before the driver does.

I guessed that, although on occasions I do miss the obvious.


> Won't work against any software aware of it; thread inject into Firefox to get the real keystrokes and it's game 
> over.  Or heck, simply pretend to be a firefox process to get the decryption key, assuming it's not fixed.

I understand, So it's snake oil.

> Would work against some stock, mass distributed keyloggers, I suppose?

Protection from script kiddies only? I get the picture.

Thanks for your input Dan.

Regards
Dave

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>
> On Dec 8, 2010, at 3:12 AM, mrx <mrx () propergander org uk> wrote:
>
> Hi list,
>
> Is anyone familiar with the firefox addon KeyScrambler? According to developers this encrypts keystrokes.
>
> Quote:
> "How KeyScrambler Works:
> When you type on your keyboard, the keys travel along a path within the operating system before it arrives at your 
> browser. Keyloggers plant
> themselves along this path and observe and record your keystrokes. The collected information is then sent to the 
> criminals who will use it to
> steal from you.
>
> KeyScrambler defeats keyloggers by encrypting your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level, deep within the operating 
> system. When the encrypted
> keystrokes reach your browser, KeyScrambler then decrypts them so you see exactly the keys you've typed. Keyloggers 
> can only record the
> encrypted keys, which are completely indecipherable."
>
> Can this be trusted? As in trusted I mean not bypassed.
>
> Input from the professionals on this list would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> regards
> Dave
>
> >
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