what is a keylogger?

xinyi! SG · 2006-02-04T21:11:15+00:00

Using Anti Spyware is the best way out to prevent a problematic registry in the future

xinyi! SG

any help? i do a scan and found them in my comp but some cant be removed

the Bear SG

a keylogger is a program that tells the person who put it there what keys you press..

that is, it'll be able to steal your passwords and your accounts may be hacked...

Unidentified SG

when u enter your password to an account , the password is sent to the hacker

something like this

FBI SG

keylogger log you passwords in a log. More serious loggers will log ALL your keys! I recommend u to use spybot.

Unidentified SG

online definition :

Invisible keylogger and computer key logger spy software secretly track all activities on the computer, such as keystroke, password, web sites, etc.

xinyi! SG

how to delete them?

the Bear SG

like the guy said.. spybot Wink

go here => Spybot Home Page

download and run it often Wink

do a search and destroy after updating it..

good luck Wink

FBI SG

spybot search and destroy

photo_seeker SG

How did you get them inside your computer in the first place ?

^tamago^ SG

windows is like that. once u're online, u'll be attacked even if did nothing..... happened to me before. disappointing.

Shotgun SG

Latest record timing for a brand new system getting attacked after getting on the internet is........................... 4 mins.

Guys, get a firewall and anti virus. If u are on a budget, here is 2 free ones.
1. ZoneAlarm free, from www.zonelabs.com
2. AVG Anti virus, freeware version available from www.grisoft.com

Keylogger is a hidden program that records watever key u press and records it into a text file.

Works together with a trojan / backdoor program. Trojan will send the text file out. Keylogger on their own is usually unable to send stuff out on its own.

Keyloggers are not really very common. PPl who kena keyloggers in their systems are usually targeted by someone. Meaning someone out there is watching u, and wants ur info.

photo_seeker SG

It's either he's a hardcore gamer or visits ahem sites Confused

FireIce SG

stop being an ass and they will disappear

really!

ditzy SG

Its something that makes your pussy wet. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Seriously, there's no way to remove the keylogger unless the person who installed it on your computer wants it to be removed.

One way to overcome it is to reformat your computer. It will wipe off everything. And in case it is like some computer viruses whereby it likes memory a lot, reset CMOS also.

chanff8 SG

If Spybot Search & Destroy can't work, go to your program files and check if theres any new and suspicious programs. Some dumb keyloggers like Keylogger Lite dun bother to hide itself in Program Files...

If not --> Reformat

xinyi! SG

in this pic it shows my yahoo antispy finding keyloggers and i can locate them in my registry. all four of them can be found, each of them having subfolders in them.

Should i delete them?

im hesistating coz the last time i made some changes in the registry i cant start up and i had to send my comp for repair

chanff8 SG

Don’t delete yourself, use your antispyware/antivirus program to remove

photo_seeker SG

Reformatting is the best way out though

ndmmxiaomayi SG

If you know how to edit the registry, you can do so. If not, use antispyware.