Experts say keyboard recorder positioning security product is not a hacker weapon

The existence of a variety of keyboard recorders October 17, the shell network released a "keyboard recorder does exist" article, by the CCTV finance and many other micro-broad reproduced after the explosion of red. Media said that it can not know the secret of theft net silver password, QQ account, is a powerful tool for hackers, extremely lethal. Is that true? After investigation, the reporter learned that the so-called "keyboard recorder", is just a common security products. Jinshan security expert Tiejun Smile said: "The hacker does not have this kind of fool, uses it to steal the number is too stupid." "Test samples purchased from Huaqiang North Alibaba also sold October 17, Shell user" police, "said the document, just start a" keyboard recorder ", and a U disk looks very much like, as long as you plug it into a USB, the other end of the keyboard line, you can record the keyboard input of all content, including Taobao account. Are keyboard recorders really widespread? According to security experts Tiejun introduced, the "police" is a Nanjing Jiangning police, something is his colleagues in Shenzhen Huaqiang north to buy. The reporter then contacted Huaqiang North several dealers. A distributor called "Philip" told reporters, "There are businesses in the sale of the keyboard recorder," but we do not have the goods. "Another dealer," Fukang self-defense equipment factory, said that there is indeed a "keylogger" inventory, the price is 170 yuan. The reporter in Alibaba search "keyboard recorder", also found a lot of suppliers in the sale. According to Tiejun, Taobao also has two shops selling similar goods, the price is expensive, at 700 yuan. But when the reporter in the day cat, Taobao search "keyboard recorder", but did not find similar products, it is likely to have been under the shelf. It can't be a hack. According to New Express report, "Keyboard recorder" is a hardware Trojan device, concealment is very high, all anti-virus software can not detect, steal account password without any pressure. Another media report, "keyboard recorder" used in public places. Tiejun said the views were flawed. "Hackers do not have this kind of fool, it is too stupid to use it to steal a number." "The keylogger," he says, "sounds scary, but it doesn't have practical value." "It's just a bunch of random alphabet symbols that people don't know what windows they visit, what pages they browse," he said. There is no way to determine which is the account number, password. "Tiejun said. To steal information, the real hacker is implemented by software (Trojan horse). That would save money and improve efficiency, Tiejun said. "Recording function since the birth of the Trojan has been able to accurately record." A visit to the network Silver page, game trading and other special scenes, it began to start. It's very simple to judge. "For" more in the public application of the word, Tiejun also feel unreasonable. "A lot of people in public places use a computer, the record is aimless, will lead to more difficult to distinguish." He added that it would be easier to find the file before using it to install it, record it and then fetch it. A general security products can monitor the computer intrusion "keyboard Recorder" what is the real purpose? Reporter learned that the "keyboard recorder" is also known as "anti-loss text recorder."Fukang Self-Defense Equipment Factory Ms. Liu said that she had heard of the "burglary" story in the media, but it was just a common safety product that had been sold for several years. "This kind of product is very simple, plug in the computer first, enter the code in the manual, and then pop-up 6 operation methods, follow the steps." As long as the computer power-on on the automatic recording, shutdown after the service suspension. Said Miss Liu. According to Miss Liu introduced, "keyboard recorder" can be used to back up important documents, mistakenly deleted can be retrieved. "Can also be used on specific computers to monitor if someone tampered with an intrusion computer. When the reporter asked his specific client who, Miss Liu said "do not know." "There are a number of continuous cooperation of foreign customers, the specific use will not tell me." "Miss Liu talked about," recently there is a customer consultation she can remote control of other people's computer, I said not, she asked can monitor boyfriend QQ password, this is OK. "Is there a hacker who buys this kind of product?" asked the reporter. "It should be possible, but there are no exact cases," he said. Miss Liu replied. The morning paper reporter Wang "keyboard recorder" what is it used for? 1. The secure keyboard recorder is a security tool. For example, a senior manager who wants to control confidential Office documents can use it to detect unauthorized intrusions and tampering; Parents can use it to monitor their children's computer activities. 2. The secure keyboard recorder is used as a tool for investigation. For example, investigators can use it as a tracking device to track suspicious computers. 3. The secure keyboard recorder can be used as a backup tool. If the important documents are mistakenly deleted and damaged, the data can be recovered through the keyboard record. 4. The secure keyboard recorder can be used as a deterrent tool. The employee realizes that it is installed on its own computer keyboard and is likely to reduce improper use of the computer.