Virtual keyboard.
A virtual keyboard is mostly used in internet banking as a security measure to protect against keyloggers and other forms of malware. Keyloggers are malicious programs that record keystrokes, including sensitive information such as passwords and account numbers. By using a virtual keyboard, customers can enter their login credentials and sensitive information by clicking on the virtual keys with their mouse or touchscreen, making it more difficult for keyloggers to capture this information. This adds an extra layer of security to the online banking process.
The best part of this keyboard is
that every time you approach the login page of an internet banking site, it
changes its key sequence every time, so that person beside you may remember the
sequence of keys but may not remember the actual logic of the key, as
elaborated in the below screen shots.
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But in today’s world, people are in a hurry and generally prefer a physical keyboard over a virtual keyboard. I personally feel it is sometimes much more tedious to opt for a virtual keyboard, but it is a much safer option in this digital world where information is secured on the thin line of being genuine and trustworthy from the service provider's end.
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