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Protecting Your Personal Info While Traveling?

Posted by Cliff on from the careful-where-you-browse dept.

AdEbh asks: "I was just listening an interesting article on a local radio station regarding computer security. In it a member from the AFP cybercrime unit mentioned that they are starting to see keylogger software installed on public access terminals, such as internet cafes. With friends & family overseas at the moment or soon to be what advice should I give them? Is this a real concern?"

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  1. First do your homework... by feloneous+cat · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Get professional sweep gear.
    2. Cordon off the area and do a thorough sweep of the Internet Cafe in question.
    3. Make sure that and patrons and workers empty their nastly little pocketses.
    4. Disassemble any electronic hardware that is shielded to make sure the keylogger isn't hidden in its nasty bowels.
    5. Once the all clear is given, log in to AOL, download porn.

    I'm just saying...

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  2. Morse Code by spoonyfork · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought Cryptonomicon was required reading here. I guess times have changed. Use Morse Code.

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  3. I didn't have a problem by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I posted to slashdot from an Internet Cafe, and nobody stole my password.

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    1. Re:I didn't have a problem by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Shows how much he knows. I've been using Cro Magnon's ID since he did that.

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