On 06/26/2017 11:06 PM, cooloutac wrote:
On Monday, June 26, 2017 at 10:54:50 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
The issue is with foreign USB devices such as flash drives not your own
keyboard although some keyboards feature re-programmable firmware (ex:
crapple) which is pretty dangerous, it has never been done AFAIK but
theoretically a virus could re install itself via this method to survive
an OS wipe.
Improved security means more than one sys-usb, one for input devices and
another for flash drives.
Ylu would get another USB card on a desktop for flash drives or w/e,
quality laptops usually have two controllers and if they don't you can
use an expresscard device.
FYI:
Unicomp's Model M mechanical keyboards are secure, the only way to
reprogram the firmware is to solder in a new ROM chip. they are also a
dream to type on and made in america - very high quality user
replaceable wires drain holes and they will last at least 20 years. I
have had my one for 10 years and it still looks great worth the price
for sure.
right yes exactly, was just thinking this. thats the main issue, like
getting a virus in the retail from the factory hp driver disks years ago lol.
Who knows if you get a bad usb mouse or kb with virus. whether its made in
china or made in america nowadays i'm not sure whats more risky though lol.
There has never been an american made device with a backdoor on it, I
can't say the same for made in china. (there are actually a lot of
american made electronics, they just aren't consumer grade stuff)
I trust the NSA way more than the MSS.
wow those kb's are expensive.
Not so much when you consider the fact that they never break and never
get old, my 10 year old unicomp looks just as nice as the day I got it.
It could be the last keyboard you ever buy.
If I never bought mine I would have spent way more on crappy keyboards
that are uncomfortable to type on as chinese keyboards always break or
the letters wear off and they get that gross shiny look.
Have you ever had a mechanical keyboard before? they are the best! look
at some youtube vids for the sound + mine is a dream to type with.
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