Defeat Keyloggers with Keyscambler for Firefox

Osiris · 12-28-2006, 05:13 PM

Keyloggers are a serious threat for everyone who is using the internet for sensitive applications such as online banking or shopping. The biggest thread in my opinion comes from trojans and viruses that log all keystrokes once activated. Other possibilities include local installations of keyloggers and successful hacking attempts.

Keyscrambler for Firefox is a add-on that encrypts the keystrokes and decrypts them in the browser. This ensures that the keyloggers can only log the encrypted keystrokes which protects the original data. Every time you enter data in a sensitive area a overlay is displayed which displays the encrypted keystrokes. The data is of course encrypted and entered correctly in the form to ensure that you can use the service as usual.

This add-on seems to be only working with Windows because it installs some additional files during the installation of the add-on which open a normal windows installation dialog. I did not experience the troubles that some of the comments described at the mozilla website. The add-on is running fluently without complications.

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/3383/

techFr33k · 12-29-2006, 08:55 AM

Thank you for posting.

This looks to me like a good protection to have.

12-28-2006, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Osiris Security/Hacking Mod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 25,923	Defeat Keyloggers with Keyscambler for Firefox Keyloggers are a serious threat for everyone who is using the internet for sensitive applications such as online banking or shopping. The biggest thread in my opinion comes from trojans and viruses that log all keystrokes once activated. Other possibilities include local installations of keyloggers and successful hacking attempts. Keyscrambler for Firefox is a add-on that encrypts the keystrokes and decrypts them in the browser. This ensures that the keyloggers can only log the encrypted keystrokes which protects the original data. Every time you enter data in a sensitive area a overlay is displayed which displays the encrypted keystrokes. The data is of course encrypted and entered correctly in the form to ensure that you can use the service as usual. This add-on seems to be only working with Windows because it installs some additional files during the installation of the add-on which open a normal windows installation dialog. I did not experience the troubles that some of the comments described at the mozilla website. The add-on is running fluently without complications. https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/3383/ __________________ www.MasterB365.com www.Tech-Dump.com "On 10-3-08 Obama Supporters Vandalized-Tresspassed and STOLE My Palin-McCain Sign Violating My First Amendment Right To Free Speech. Do It Again And You Will Find Out What The 2nd Amendment Is All ABOUT!"

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12-29-2006, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
techFr33k Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 21	Thank you for posting. This looks to me like a good protection to have.