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Keyloggers Become Irrelevant with the SecurePro Keyboard
Topic Started: Jan 13 2014, 10:39 PM (210 Views)
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Would a keyboard of this nature be worth the investment since technology is moving towards touchscreens? Presumably keyboards will still have some need but if you keep your software updated, scan your computer frequently and have installed the necessary protection ... would you invest in this type of keyboard?

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Keyloggers Become Irrelevant with the SecurePro Keyboard

If you’re afraid someone will steal your passwords via keylogging, consider buying the totally awesome SecurePro keyboard from Matias. It has more benefits than you probably need.

To get one thing out of the way quickly, the thing is not cheap. To own it, you’ll have to shell out $169.95 (€125.00), which is three times more than Apple’s own Wireless Keyboard. The reason is because it’s stellar!

According to its makers, “The Secure Pro connects wirelessly to your computer via an AES encrypted USB nano receiver — the strongest level of encryption available in a keyboard. Even with a supercomputer, it’s been estimated to take a billion-billion years to crack.”

The design is brilliant, and although it’s not the thinnest keyboard out there, it’s said to have such a powerful battery that it can hold up to a full year without a single charge.

This feature alone makes one throw Apple’s wireless keyboard into a drawer somewhere and never look back. Apple’s device requires a fresh supply of batteries on a monthly (sometimes weekly basis). There’s more. The SecurePro is said to be extremely quiet, and its creators even have a sound demo available on their site to compare it to the noise made by other keyboards.

The keys are laser-etched, meaning they’ll never wear off, and the buttons are curved – reminiscent of old-style keyboards. According to Matias, that’s how keyboards should have stayed. The company explains:

“The latest trend in keyboards is to have very flat & wide keys, with little or no space between them. You see this a lot on laptops and netbooks. While they look great, they can also be a little tricky to type on. The flatness makes it very easy to slide out of home row and lose your bearings. The Secure Pro bucks this trend. It has traditional sculpted keytops, curved to fit your fingertips, and keep you from sliding out of home position.”


More details here: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keyloggers-Become-Irrelevant-with-the-SecurePro-Keyboard-415690.shtml
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Probably not worth the investment for the security features. A typical wireless keyboard has a "range" of about 10 feet. That is, one would need to be within the "range" circle to pick up a keyboard. Since almost all discrete keyboards are used with desktop systems, that means a person would need to lurk outside your bedroom window in order to pick up a standard keyboard. Even should he do so, all wireless keyboards have some encryption so they don't interfere with nearby keyboards such as in a classroom. Such encryption is not great security but it does mean your keyboard will not be picked up by a casual encounter with another computer.

Key loggers are software apps that are secretly installed on your computer and are easily detected by any security program. I do not think this keyboard would prevent that type of snooping. As for its other features such as key shape, silence and etched letters, you need decide if those features are worth the extra cost.
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