Online security was always seen as a deterrent to many users. In fear of losing the online information to somebody else, the greater threat is when the information concerns about your bank account.
Moreover it is easy for hackers to steal information from newbies. The easiest options for them are to send 'trojans' or 'keyloggers' (programs that record what a user is typing on his keyboard, login information in this case, and send it back to the hacker) and phishing (setting up of genuine-looking, dummy websites to fool users into parting with information). Most security-related programs like anti-virus software overlook these programs as the code is not necessarily like that of a virus.
Recently some banks adopted another technology to combat the issue. It is no rocket-science, but a very smart application of the old scripting language that web-wizards use in their websites. Termed as the Virtual Keyboard, this application nearly eliminates the use of the keyboard while logging into their websites. Users have to type on the keyboard displayed on the screen using their mouse, thus rendering 'keyloggers' useless.
Friday, February 08, 2008
On-screen Keyboards a boon to online security
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3 comments:
Any Indian banks has introduced this system?
Yep, the above pic was from HDFC's netbanking
Thanks! Hope other banks in India follow this quickly
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