psst... don't type anything, but check this out:

[flowomo]

(I have no idea whether this is a credible source, but the evidence offered here is pretty good)

(snip)
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.... (snip)


more, with pictures and technical details:
http://www.infowars.com/articles/bb/gov_caught_installing_keystroke_loggers.htm

[Dogmudgeon]

1. I think it's a hoax

Give it ten minutes. There will be at least five links to Snopes posted.

--p!

[ret5hd]

3. yeah, but are ya' gonna open up your laptop and have a look?

i thought so! :evilgrin:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

2. looks like a hoax

http://p2pnet.net/story/6490

[Richard D]

4. It's a hoax.

[Wrinkle_In_Time]

5. Confirmed hoax...

... Word for word citation from Snopes (as requested). Although why someone would just mention using Snopes to debunk rather that do it is beyond me.

Posting stuff like this without fact-checking first just damages DU's reputation. One word: "Tsunami".

[Dogmudgeon]

7. Sleep. Dreams. Fighting disease.

Ten minutes after making that post, I was as unconscious a Bush after a rowdy night at Chuy's in Austin with a couple of four-pitcher buddies.

"Snopes" I could manage. Google was beyond me at that point.

Alas!

On the other hand, the data sniffers are just as mythical as the dozens of beautful, willing, women who came unto me to admire my skill at installing storm windows while singing from the B-52s songbook.

Make of that what you wish.

:evilgrin:

--p!
Not feverish enough for delerium, yet too sick for lust. What's an idiot like me to do?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Known hoax. Turner Radio Network is dubious source anyway.