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Old 07-28-2008, 11:44 AM
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Default I worry about online identity theft particularly keylogging.?
This is where someone can install a program on your computer that tells them the keys that you press. i.e when you enter in you credit card details when purchasing goods online.

Would the following be any protection?
Type in all the info into Notepad, then copy and paste the info instead of typing it in. I realize the danger of someone reading my notepad, but I am thinking of entering a long column of numbers with coded words beside each number that only I will know what numbers are genuine and what batch of numbers go together.
i.e. If I need 3 different numbers, they would have one of the names of a family group that I know beside each relevant number. Only I would know that those names relate to one family and the numbers beside each of those names go together
Would this work?
In the UK.
Thanks Bert. I'll have to think of something else. Any suggestions?
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:44 AM
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u must be an absolute panzee to do that. the best way is to go through and check ur system for keyloggers, trojans, and viruses. clean em up, and then if ur still afraid, wipe ur cookies and history when u use the net.
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:45 AM
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most keyloggers will scan the clipboard as well so that wont work.
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Just get decent firewall and virus protection on your PC.
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:53 AM
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If you get Spyware Doctor on your computor you will see it has a facility called keylogger gaurd witch will answer your question.It is download able.
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