Privacy: Keystroke Logger

Update: Gremlin Sample below

Spy Versus Spy: Is Somebody Spying on You? Spyware / Keystroke logger / screen capture: Meta Group, Inc. By Peter Firstbrook, Senior Research Analyst

http://
www.csoonline.com/
analyst/report3017.html

Software that records keystrokes and screen shots and can be replayed later to reconstruct a user session. These products are very dangerous and can be used to steal passwords and confidential information, which can be used to provide full access to corporate systems and files. [. . . . ]

If you run a business, do not miss. You have much to lose. There are several aspects to consider; in the meantime, try one of these, which is not enough, but it is a start: Spybot, Pestpatrol, Adaware, Webroot




Body of Evidence -- Part art, part science, a computer forensics practice requires more planning and investment than technology vendors would have you believe. BY DAINTRY DUFFY

[. . . . ] Investigators who specialize in computer forensics may not be as telegenic, but they accomplish the same goals as their Hollywood counterparts with the use of software and hardware. No wonder it has become a hot topic in the security community.

The truth about building and managing a forensic practice won't be found in the glossy pages of a product brochure or in a Hollywood screenplay. In any investigation, the story of what really happened is hidden in the details. Here's what we found when we asked security executives and industry experts to name the elements of a successful forensic practice and the challenges that await CSOs when they venture into this dynamic arena. [. . . . ]

The article is informative; also, check the last couple of paragraphs if you have a child searching for the next big area developing that will be useful for employment in the IT field. Related: What is a Chief Security Officer? -- CSO / CISO





Update: Gremlin Sample -- All it takes is a single space

I did a search for more information on tax advantage for certain businesses This jpeg is a copy of the link Google lists, except for one small error -- a Gremlin. The green link has one space after 'com' which renders the link inoperable.

FHTR June 6, 04






Gremlin Link FHTR Jun6-04

Have I been fighting Gremlins for a while...or not?

Who are the Gremlins? Ah, come on . . . make a guess.

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