DSL Embedded :: keyloggers

If i enter a password into FireFox opened in DSL which is running inside of windows -- will my keystrokes be invisible to a keylogger which may be infecting windows?

Thank You

A keylogger can operate independantly of the OS. I have one that goes in line with the keyboard cord. It will log when the keys are pushed, and if the pc is in hybernation, It will still log keystrokes.

One potential solution I've seen is to use a virtual keyboard to type your passwords.

I'm not sure if it's bulletproof security, but it sure is difficult to log keystrokes when you don't type any.

There's a xvkbd extension in the repository, have at.

I've checked on the Qemu forum and the qemu-devel mailing list and I've found nothing.

Presumably, if the keylogger is running on the host Os, and whatever you type in Qemu never goes into the clipboard (but I could be wrong!), I assume that you should be reasonably safe.

On some websites you can find a test for the 'clipboard bug' and then try by yourself. I tried and it found nothing.

Most keyloggers work at a lower level than applications, and oftern they are hardware-based so they are os-independant. If you're typing on the keyboard, the hardware-based ones will log your keystrokes regardless of your actions.

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