fluffhead77 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 GOVERNMENT AND COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS CAUGHT INSTALLING HARD-WIRED KEYSTROKE LOGGERS INTO ALL NEW LAPTOP COMPUTERS! Turner Radio Network | October 4, 2005 Devices capture everything you ever type, then can send it via your ethernet card to the Dept. of Homeland Security without your knowledge, consent or a search warrant each time you log onto the internet! Freedom Of Information Act Requests For Explanation From DHS, refused. I was opening up my almost brand new laptop, to replace a broken PCMCIA slot riser on the motherboard. As soon as I got the keyboard off, I noticed a small cable running from the keyboard connection underneath a piece of metal protecting the motherboard. I figured "No Big Deal", and continued with the dissasembly. But when I got the metal panels off, I saw a small white heatshink-wrapped package. Being ever-curious, I sliced the heatshrink open. I found a little circuit board inside. Being an EE by trade, this piqued my curiosity considerably. On one side of the board, one Atmel AT45D041A four megabit Flash memory chip. On the other side, one Microchip Technology PIC16F876 Programmable Interrupt Controller, along with a little Fairchild Semiconductor CD4066BCM quad bilateral switch. Looking further, I saw that the other end of the cable was connected to the integrated ethernet board. What could this mean? I called the manufacturer's tech support about it, and they said, and I quote, "The intregrated service tag identifier is there for assisting customers in the event of lost or misplaced personal information." He then hung up. A little more research, and I found that that board spliced in between the keyboard and the ethernet chip is little more than a Keyghost hardware keylogger . The reasons a computer manufacturer would put this in their laptops can only be left up to your imagination. It would be very impractical to hand-anylze the logs, and very CPU-intensive to do so on a computer for every person that purchased a laptop. Why are these keyloggers here? I recently almost found out. I called the police, as having a keylogger unknown to me in my laptop is a serious offense. They told me to call the Department of Homeland Security. At this point, I am in disbelief. Why would the DHS have a keylogger in my laptop? It was surreal. So I called them, and they told me to submit a Freedom of Information Act request. This is what I got back: . Under the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) the only items exempt from public disclosure are items relating to "law enforcement tools and techniques" and "items relating to national security." The real life implications of this are plain: Computer manufacturers appear to be cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security to make every person who buys a new computer subject to immediate, unrestricted government recording of everything they do on those computers! EVERYTHING ! This information can be sent to DHS, online, without your knowledge or consent, without a search warrant or even probable cause! That's why this device is hard-wired directly into the ethernet card, which communicates over the internet! I am not certain how long this information will be permitted to remain online for all the world to see before the government takes some type of action to attempt to have it removed from public view. I URGE you to take copy of this page immediately and spread this information to everyone you know immediately! The more people who find out about this, the more can protect themselves and raise a HUGE outcry to force government and computer manufacturers to immediately CEASE installing these devices in new computers! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 That's creepy shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8FuL Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow.... i can't say i'm suprised but WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousepad Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 here's some info on this:http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) D'oh ... ferget it. I hadn't refreshed my page since that last post went up.Perfect hoax ... realistic, plausible, plays on fear, etc. Check out what good ol' Snopes.com says:http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp Edited November 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow, no wonder why those Homeland Security guys are always following me around. I write so much dirty shit on my laptop they must want to bang me six ways from Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Well I guess im not the only one enjoying the porno I watch they watch it with me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 It's good to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenenbaum Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 that's absolutely unacceptable! The American public will be outraged... anyone see the new episode of the O.C.? That dude is hot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 it's not real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 it's not realIs he airbrushed or is it just camera angles and lighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 i thought he was claymation?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 It's good to share. Hopefully they enjoyed as much as I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I know I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 ... anyone see the new episode of the O.C.? That dude is hot!!totally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Well I didn't say Seriously Disturbing TRUTHFUL privacy issues did i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 (edited) My work computer has these privacy devices already in use. In fact, I'm in trouble as I write. Edited November 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow, no wonder why those Homeland Security guys are always following me around. I write so much dirty shit on my laptop they must want to bang me six ways from Sunday!Ladies and Gentlemen, the board bizzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow, no wonder why those Homeland Security guys are always following me around. I write so much dirty shit on my laptop they must want to bang me six ways from Sunday!Suddenly I feel that I really want to meet you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow' date=' no wonder why those Homeland Security guys are always following me around. I write so much dirty shit on my laptop they must want to bang me six ways from Sunday![/quote']Ladies and Gentlemen, the board bizzo.What's a bizzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Wow' date=' no wonder why those Homeland Security guys are always following me around. I write so much dirty shit on my laptop they must want to bang me six ways from Sunday![/quote']Suddenly I feel that I really want to meet you.You couldn't handle me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 You couldn't handle me. The most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Thanks for the opportunity DaveyBoy! Its becoming rarer and rarer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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