23 August 2006
Software protection from keylogging in IE
Users of Internet Explorer have a chance of gaining a little more security. QFX Software has released a plugin for IE 6 that encrypts a users keystrokes to make it harder for keyloggers to get any useful information. The free version will encrypt the data typed for passwords and user names while the professional version encrypts all data coming from your keyboard for the price of about $25.
People should remember though that while this does help protect them, that doesn't mean it's not impossible to decrypt the data. Users should still avoid risky actions that can cause the installation of a trojan or keylogger. Just because you have insurance protecting you if your car is stolen, doesn't mean you should leave the doors unlocked with your key in the ignition, think of your computer in the same way.
People should remember though that while this does help protect them, that doesn't mean it's not impossible to decrypt the data. Users should still avoid risky actions that can cause the installation of a trojan or keylogger. Just because you have insurance protecting you if your car is stolen, doesn't mean you should leave the doors unlocked with your key in the ignition, think of your computer in the same way.
