Keylogger Exploit

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A recent story on the Register describes a computer attack that shows how easily a Windows computer can become infected with a keylogger:

"Surfers who follow this link are taken to a spoof copy of the BBC story hosted on a maliciously constructed site that exploits the unpatched createTextRange vulnerability in an attempt to install key logging software on victim PCs.

This key logger monitors activity on various financial websites and uploads captured information back to the attacker, security firm Websense warns."

It is very easy to infect a Windows computer with malicious software, which is why strong precautions should be taken when using public computers for financial purposes.