Keystroke Logger Used to Steal Passwords From Public

Juju Jiang secretly installed software on public Internet terminals in at least 14 Kinko's stores to record user names and passwords. According to Anick Jesdanun, reporting for the Associated Press, Jiang had been stealing the information for over a year in Kinko's stores in the New York area.

He captured more than 450 user names and passwords, using them to access and even open bank accounts online.

The case, which led to a guilty plea earlier this month after Jiang was caught, highlights the risks and dangers of using public Internet terminals at cybercafes, libraries, airports and other establishments.

Everybody should be aware of this type of criminal enterprise when using public terminals. Since the software used to collect the information only records keystrokes, one recommendation provided is to cut and paste a portion or all of your user name and password. Cut and paste operations are not logged (no keys depressed).

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