What is
a keylogger?
Keylogger is a software program ,that monitor and log each type of key stroke
the user made on the computer keyboard.
These
Software’s are used for hacking purpose because it captures all the keystrokes
made by the user,which can reveal your password and other information that
You don’t want to share.
Key
Loggers are of two types .Hardware key logger and
software keylogger. Hardware keylogger is a physical device (like a pen
Drive) which can be connected to a machine physically for monitoring the
Keystrokes.While software key logger is a software program .
Keyloggers
are primarily used by System Admins to monitor the employees of a company but
Now they have been misused by hackers to bundle with spywares .
Installing
a keylogger.
As
discussed in the Trojan and RATS.Keyloggers can also be installed in the
Victim’s computer by physical installation or Remote installation.Those who
Missed those topics .
For
remote installation of a key logger a hacker may use Crypters and Binders as
Discussed in the Trojan and RAT topic.
Collecting
the logs.
The logs
captured by the keylogger will reside in the installed system as a hidden
file.The hacker can collect the log manually or he can configure the keylogger
so that it will send the logs to the hackers email id or FTP
site .
Features
Of a keylogger
- Invisible
in process list
- Can
Captures keystrokes even when user is logged off
- Includes
Remote Deployment wizard
- Keystroke
/ Password logging
- Launched
Applications list
- Text
Snapshots of active applications.
- Visited
Internet URL logger
- Capture
HTTP POST data (including logins/passwords)
- File
and Folder creation/removal logging
- Mouse
activities
- Log
file archiving, separate log files for each user
- Log
file secure encryption
- Password
authentication
- Invisible
operation
- HTML
and Text log file export
- Automatic
E-mail log file delivery
- Easy
setup & uninstall wizards
Some
Famous Keyloggers
Adramax
Keylogger
Remote
Keylogger
Stealth
Keylogger
How to be
Secured from Keyloggers.
Install Updated Antivirus and Anti Spywares
Install a Software Firewall(Which will protect you if Antivirus fails on
Detecting a keylogger)
Always Scan your Downloads.
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