On 07/02/06, Atsushi Sasaki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > Technical question: > They are installed by viewing some malicious web site or email > (attachment). After secretly installing, they're waiting for what they > want. By the way, what's their target information? Is it four 4 digits > continuous numbers such as credit card code or bank account number? Do > they have the function to detect a selective typing stroke from the > keyboard? > >From what I understand, keyloggers capture all the keystrokes and sends this info back to whoever created the nasty bit of software. I assume that they would then have some sort of program that would analyse these files and identify things that look like like passwords or credit card numbers. Fortunately the majority of Internet users are using Windows, so the .exe files that are unknowingly to you installed on your PC just won't work on a Mac. I suppose this may change when the baddies start getting to grips with the MacIntel machines... > > Legal question: > If the stolen credit card or bank a/c is used illegally, will the card > owner has to pay for it? In an actual life, credit card fraud sometimes > happen. But I remember that the victim hasn't to pay in case they take > the proper procedure for it. > I think that this is all down to the credit laws in your country (or the country that issued the Credit Card), and the attitude of the card issuing company.
In the UK there are some card issuers who are stating that they will help protect you against identity theft and will also do as much as they can to identify fraudulent transactions. I can vouch for this to some extent, as I have recently booked a holiday home rental in the States and the Fraud Department of my credit card issuer rang us at home to ask whether we knew that a company in Florida were trying to charge a large amount of money to our card, just 5 minuites after I had used the card to buy 30 quids worth of petrol at a local supermarket. I was very impressed, but less so when the place in Florida emailed me to say that my card company had bounced their debit request... It was honoured when they re-presented it later the same day. Rob -- So many cats So few recipes... -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-uk@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
