Keylogger program thwarted by using the keyboard in 1

[orypecos]

If I use the On-screen keyboard will it thwart keyboard loggers? I found keyboard at "Accessories, point to Accessibility, and then click On-Screen Keyboard".
I have a firewall, adware and other protections on my ME Toshiba laptop, but am worried about using my online banking. I have heard that online banking is more secure if the bank provides a keyboard, but the bank can't seem to get the message.

 

[John Lewis]

The onscreen keyboard simply generates the appropriate keycode and inserts it into the keyboard buffer, so it appears to the application (and a keylogger) that the keys are being typed an a real keyboard.

Online banking is more secure when a secure keypad is used, but this is a separate device, not a replacement for your standard keyboard. There is a significant expense involved, both in the hardware and software, so don't expect to see banks issuing keypads to private customers any time soon.

 

[orypecos]

Bummer! Maybe that is why my bank ignored my requests for one. But more likely they didn't understand what I was asking for. Thanks for the info.