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| Thread ID: 55604 | 2005-03-15 02:06:00 | Internet banking password question. | Brian B (6530) | Press F1 |
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| 334092 | 2005-03-15 02:06:00 | This week, some NZ banks have been blocking users that have Market_Score software (in reality sniffer spyware) installed on their system. The Dominion-Post and The Press have suggested a way that may fool keylogging programs. The article claims that entering your password "backward" would give the keylogger the incorrect password, and thereby help safeguard users. By "backward" they mean entering the last character of your password first. Then use backspace (or the mouse) to reposition the cursor ready to enter the second-to-last character, enter that character, then backspace again . . . Has it come to this ?! Would this method actually help protect the internet banking user ? I don't think it would slow down the keylogger from figuring out the odd way it was entered. Your thoughts? |
Brian B (6530) | ||
| 334093 | 2005-03-15 02:26:00 | BUT then how would u change it?? U would have to login to change it before u type it in backwards wouldnt you?? Or else the site will lock u out, if u dont get the password right . U only have like 3 chances, before the site will tell u, u have to ring the bank anyway . To get back into the site . lol I wouldnt bother bout what the papers say . You wanna stay there doing it all day, lets see them try it . See how long it takes, before they can login doing it that way . And I doubt the site would wait 5-10 mins so u can do this . It'll most probably log u off, for taking so long . You would have to do it on the site anyway (if u wanna change it so its backwards) . Either way, it'll take too long . And by the time u think about logging in, it'll probably log u off the site . Or ring the bank and get them to change it for you . It'll be safer just using telephone banking and paying bills thru the phone . Unless you're wanted by the cops or something, and theyre tapping your phone . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 334094 | 2005-03-15 02:46:00 | Speedy, He didn't mean change your pw to the reverse of what it is now,but to put in the last charecter first,then use the curser to put the next letter infront of it, And nope, It wouldn't fool anyone for 2.5 seconds, they can see its a password that has been entered,and its a simple enough leap of logic to try it in reverse,login,grab all ya beer money and head for the hills. People just have to realise that they shouldn't access their banking unless they know the machine is clean.Period.The buck has to stop with the user. And anyone accessing their bank account from a Net Cafe needs to be banned from online banking for life. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 334095 | 2005-03-15 02:57:00 | I know what he meant. I wouldnt even bother trying. Altho BNZ said this www.nzherald.co.nz |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 334096 | 2005-03-15 03:01:00 | You could copy/paste form another file containing your password. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 334097 | 2005-03-15 03:07:00 | uh......Isn't the idea to not have a record of your password?... :D As for the BNZ and there spokesperson, They are as dodgy as the Catholic church, Telecom and wife beating All Blacks..... :blush: :blush: :eek: |
Metla (12) | ||
| 334098 | 2005-03-15 03:11:00 | uh......Isn't the idea to not have a record of your password?... :DI know but I hide mine in a text file called "knab drowssap.txt" :thumbs: | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 334099 | 2005-03-15 03:13:00 | :D :D :D :D | Metla (12) | ||
| 334100 | 2005-03-15 03:29:00 | What I find interesting is one: How does the bank know whats running on your PC? I asked my old bank (just chnaged it) and they said they can see the data transfer going off to Market Score. Ok, so then its too late, they have your password. Or are you blocked even before logging in? In which case what sort of snoop is the bank doing? Secondly - bugger market score - what about the other 807 keyloggers out there? They're alright then? Never mind all the other kinds of spyware. And not one of these groups - newspeople, banks nor Mr Consumer Insitute has mentioned getting a firewall installed or running spyware checks regularly. If you leave all your windows open in the house and then get burgled, well whos fault is it? People need to be made aware they are responsible for the security on their own PCs - not rely on MS or banks or whoever. Amazes me the amount of PCs I see that are used for small business as well that are jammed with spyware and have no firewalls. And some silly cow even had a Word doc with all her passwords - inc her credit card number and pin for it. Geez. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 334101 | 2005-03-15 03:42:00 | i quite like the idea they were talking about on the news a few weeks back. you log in, the bank texts you a temporary password, you use that to log in and then it expires | Prescott (11) | ||
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