Comment quiet keyboard (Score 1) 285
after reading the judges decision on the scarfo evidence ruling. This bit stuck out in my mind.
" Recognizing that Scarfo's computer had a modem and thus was capable of transmitting electronic communications via the modem, the F.B.I. configured the KLS to avoid intercepting electronic communications typed on the keyboard and simultaneously transmitted in real time via the communication ports. See Murch Aff., 6. To do this, the F.B.I. designed the component "so that each keystroke was evaluated individually." See id.
As Mr. Murch explained: The default status of the keystroke component was set so that, on entry, a keystroke was normally not recorded. Upon entry or selection of a keyboard key by a user, the KLS checked the status of each communication port installed on the computer, and, all communication ports indicated inactivity, meaning that the modem was not using any port at that time, then the keystroke in question would be recorded.
Murch Aff., 6.
Hence, when the modem was operating, the KLS did not record keystrokes. It was designed to prohibit the capture of keyboard keystrokes whenever the modem operated. See Murch Aff., 15. Since Scarfo's computer possessed no other means of communicating with another computer save for the modem, see Murch Aff., 6, the KLS did not intercept any wire communications.See footnote 55 Accordingly, the Defendants' motion to suppress evidence for violation of Title III is denied."
Does this mean that if we keep a stream uploading or downloading constantly, they can't use the keylogger against us?
thoughts ??
" Recognizing that Scarfo's computer had a modem and thus was capable of transmitting electronic communications via the modem, the F.B.I. configured the KLS to avoid intercepting electronic communications typed on the keyboard and simultaneously transmitted in real time via the communication ports. See Murch Aff., 6. To do this, the F.B.I. designed the component "so that each keystroke was evaluated individually." See id.
As Mr. Murch explained: The default status of the keystroke component was set so that, on entry, a keystroke was normally not recorded. Upon entry or selection of a keyboard key by a user, the KLS checked the status of each communication port installed on the computer, and, all communication ports indicated inactivity, meaning that the modem was not using any port at that time, then the keystroke in question would be recorded.
Murch Aff., 6.
Hence, when the modem was operating, the KLS did not record keystrokes. It was designed to prohibit the capture of keyboard keystrokes whenever the modem operated. See Murch Aff., 15. Since Scarfo's computer possessed no other means of communicating with another computer save for the modem, see Murch Aff., 6, the KLS did not intercept any wire communications.See footnote 55 Accordingly, the Defendants' motion to suppress evidence for violation of Title III is denied."
Does this mean that if we keep a stream uploading or downloading constantly, they can't use the keylogger against us?
thoughts ??
