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HimszyHimszy Posts: 28
edited 2005-02-10 17:14 in BASIC Stamp
Hi,

Is it possible to intercept the signals a keyboard sends to the computer and then save them to some sort of memory?

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  • Pinoy NYCPinoy NYC Posts: 30
    edited 2005-02-10 04:42
    it is possible, i've seen some products do this.
  • HimszyHimszy Posts: 28
    edited 2005-02-10 07:27
    Any ideas how?
  • Bruce BatesBruce Bates Posts: 3,045
    edited 2005-02-10 07:56
    Himszy -

    Sure, here's one product that will do what you're asking:
    http://www.keyghost.com/

    I'm not sure I'd want to get caught installing, however!

    Regards,

    Bruce Bates
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2005-02-10 17:14
    http://www.microcameras.com/accessories/keystroke_logger.htm

    Legal warning: use of these products on a system in which any user of the computer are unaware of its presence is illeagal in many jurisdictions. These products can easily be used for identity theft and as such fall under such laws, with the growing trend by lawmakers to strengthen identity theft laws, being caught using one of these devices surreptitiously can·result in fines and/or imprisonment. Even if your not using these devices for identity theft, simply collecting information of a computer user without thier express permission in many cases is grounds enough for violation of the law. Additionally privacy laws can be applied resulting in another layer of charges that can be leveled against you.
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