Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-21 Thread Jeff Knaggs
Well I guess Dvorak users would be safe from an attack like this until the saboteur caught on. Maybe the paranoid could pry out the keys everyday and use a randomized keymap.

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-21 Thread Timothy Donahue
On Monday 20 June 2005 05:28 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone here made referrence to 'nazis'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law In said article please note: Quirk's exception Intentional invocation of this so-called Nazi Clause is ineffectual. and Guy's corollary

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-21 Thread Ioan Nemes
man kafka (franz), or even better try man `The Trial`, then figure out for yourself! Ioan

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Rod.. Whitworth
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:07:13 -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: On Sunday 19 June 2005 08:51 pm, Nick Holland wrote: Dave Feustel wrote: http://bs.somewhere.real.not This has nothing to do with OpenBSD. It isn't new. It isn't unique. In effect, you just spammed the list, advertising someone's

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Timothy A. Napthali
You can't sell that bridge - I own it... :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rod.. Whitworth Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 4:26 PM To: Dave Feustel; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Nick Holland Cc: misc Subject: Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Rod.. Whitworth
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:36:28 +1000, Timothy A. Napthali wrote: You can't sell that bridge - I own it... :) Given your office address I'd bet you are keeping a close watch to see if I sell it again, too! ~|^ = From the land down under: Australia. Do we look umop apisdn from up over? Do NOT

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Nick Holland
Dave Feustel wrote: On Sunday 19 June 2005 08:51 pm, Nick Holland wrote: Dave Feustel wrote: http://www.amecisco.com/faq_hardwarekeylogger.htm#Q1 This has nothing to do with OpenBSD. It isn't new. It isn't unique. In effect, you just spammed the list, advertising someone's product. If

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Marc Espie
On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 12:07:13AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: On Sunday 19 June 2005 08:51 pm, Nick Holland wrote: Dave Feustel wrote: http://www.amecisco.com/faq_hardwarekeylogger.htm#Q1 This has nothing to do with OpenBSD. It isn't new. It isn't unique. In effect, you just

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 12:52 am, Brett Lymn wrote: On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 12:06:02AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: So far I see no defense against this spying technique of password capture. Regardless of whether they are built in or not - one possible way to get around keyloggers

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 12:43 am, Chris Zakelj wrote: Dave Feustel wrote: The device is obviously not new. What *is* new is that it is being installed as oem equipment inside of keyboards for HP and Dell systems and also inside of 'used keyboards which can be unobtrusively switched in for

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Marc Espie
On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 07:08:18AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: If one-time passwords capability is built into OpenBSD, where can I read about how to use them? RTFM comes to mind. apropos otp gives you valid pointers. After that, I think you're a big boy, you can figure it out yourself...

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 12:23 am, Timothy A. Napthali wrote: I'm fairly sure this is a hoax. I have seen this referenced several times over the past few weeks and I have seen no evidence to indicate and truth to the matter. Here is a relevant link:

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Chris Zakelj
Dave Feustel wrote: If you read the FAQ carefully you would note that the keylogger chip is now being installed in oem equipment for the company marketing the keyboard. Buying a unit off the shelf does not guarantee that there is no keylogger chip installed in the keyboard. No, but it does

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Chris Zakelj
Dave Feustel wrote: You are making fact out of fiction and also dealing with the wrong scenario. If everyone's keystrokes are monitored by a builtin keylogger in each computer, then the computer of any 'person of interest' is an open book to any 3-letter agency that decides to find out what

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 01:32 am, Ben Hooper wrote: |I thought you had more insight. All of OpenBSD's security is |at risk with |this technology. | |The security features of an OS will not stop a physical attack, no |matter how well designed. This is no different than the admin leaving

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Alexander Bochmann
...on Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 07:08:18AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: If one-time passwords capability is built into OpenBSD, where can I read about how to use them? skey(1) will start you off. Alex.

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Rod.. Whitworth
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:08:18 -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: On Monday 20 June 2005 06:36 am, Marc Espie wrote: On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 12:07:13AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: On Sunday 19 June 2005 08:51 pm, Nick Holland wrote: Dave Feustel wrote:

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Alexander Bochmann
...on Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 07:32:09AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: One Time Passwords such as skey(1) are also good for insecure environments. I just read the man page for skey, but I still don't quite understand how it works. Would I use a calculator to generate a response that I type in

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 07:14 am, Chris Zakelj wrote: Dave Feustel wrote: If you read the FAQ carefully you would note that the keylogger chip is now being installed in oem equipment for the company marketing the keyboard. Buying a unit off the shelf does not guarantee that there is no

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Otto Moerbeek
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005, Dave Feustel wrote: One Time Passwords such as skey(1) are also good for insecure environments. Ben. I just read the man page for skey, but I still don't quite understand how it works. Would I use a calculator to generate a response that I type in response to a

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Alexander Bochmann
...on Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 07:24:16AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: Here is a relevant link: http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=73190 That's just the same thing all over. We may get to find out - see the above link which is apparently the source material for the snopes

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Rod.. Whitworth
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:32:09 -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: On Monday 20 June 2005 01:32 am, Ben Hooper wrote: |I thought you had more insight. All of OpenBSD's security is |at risk with |this technology. | |The security features of an OS will not stop a physical attack, no |matter how well

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Tobias Weingartner
On Monday, June 20, Dave Feustel wrote: I thought you had more insight. All of OpenBSD's security is at risk with this technology. Nope, he has lots of insight. You on the other hand are the security risk here... well, you were, and maybe, just maybe, if you smarten up and realize what you

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Artur Grabowski
Dave Feustel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Monday 20 June 2005 12:33 am, Chris Zakelj wrote: Dave Feustel wrote: I thought you had more insight. All of OpenBSD's security is at risk with this technology. The security features of an OS will not stop a physical attack, no matter

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread jared r r spiegel
On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 07:49:47AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: I *would* like to see some pictures of a keylogger chip installed in a keyboard. also might be a good idea to find some pictures of the underside of a keyboard. phillips head screws and all... for me, it's time to edit

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 08:14 am, Otto Moerbeek wrote: On Mon, 20 Jun 2005, Dave Feustel wrote: One Time Passwords such as skey(1) are also good for insecure environments. Ben. I just read the man page for skey, but I still don't quite understand how it works. Would I use

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread J.C. Roberts
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:45:53 +0200, Dimitry Andric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2005-06-20 at 17:00:57 Artur Grabowski wrote: the data, nothing prevents them from installing a keylogger (surprise) or a camera that will film the keyboard or a microphone that will record the keyboard clicks so

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Eric Zylstra
On Jun 20, 2005, at 9:11 AM, Marco Peereboom wrote: nazis Invalid invocation! It must be a genuine, spontaneous reference. Now you damn us to dozens more messages in this thread because we all are now aware of the risk. EZ ;-)

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 08:05 am, Alexander Bochmann wrote: ...on Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 07:24:16AM -0500, Dave Feustel wrote: Here is a relevant link: http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=73190 That's just the same thing all over. We may get to find out - see the

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Marti Martinez
3:06 PM To: Greg Thomas Cc: OpenBSD-Misc Subject: Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards? On Sunday 19 June 2005 07:24 pm, Greg Thomas wrote: On 6/19/05, Dave Feustel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.amecisco.com/faq_hardwarekeylogger.htm#Q1 Why just new ones

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 10:43 am, Tobias Weingartner wrote: On Monday, June 20, Dave Feustel wrote: I just read the man page for skey, but I still don't quite understand how it works. Would I use a calculator to generate a response that I type in response to a challenge, or what? Or

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Dave Feustel
On Monday 20 June 2005 07:29 am, Jeremy Bowen wrote: On Monday 20 June 2005 11:55 pm, Dave Feustel wrote: If you read the FAQ carefully you would note that the keylogger chip is now being installed in oem equipment for the company marketing the keyboard. Buying a unit off the shelf does not

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-20 Thread Joseph C. Bender
On Tue, 21 Jun 2005, Jeremy Bowen wrote: Why else would anyone incorporate it in there, when a cheap Korean manufacturer could save $5 by leaving such a device out. (Or are you suggesting the NSA are in the business of subsidising keyboard sales :-) Of course, at this point, I'd

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-19 Thread Greg Thomas
On 6/19/05, Dave Feustel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.amecisco.com/faq_hardwarekeylogger.htm#Q1 Why just new ones? Do you think this device is new or something? Greg

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-19 Thread Nick Holland
Dave Feustel wrote: http://www.amecisco.com/faq_hardwarekeylogger.htm#Q1 This has nothing to do with OpenBSD. It isn't new. It isn't unique. In effect, you just spammed the list, advertising someone's product. If you are going to put totally off-topic stuff on the list, how 'bout making it

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-19 Thread Timothy A. Napthali
customers for if this were true? See: http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Feustel Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 3:06 PM To: Greg Thomas Cc: OpenBSD-Misc Subject: Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers

Re: OT: Hardware keyloggers embedded in new keyboards?

2005-06-19 Thread Chris Zakelj
Dave Feustel wrote: The device is obviously not new. What *is* new is that it is being installed as oem equipment inside of keyboards for HP and Dell systems and also inside of 'used keyboards which can be unobtrusively switched in for older keyboards. Then the companies doing the switching