Keylogger

I was wondering if I ever got keylogged, does that mean the "hacker"

could view my screen or just whatever I type?

or both?

possibly both

keylogger is key logging...

It would do screen shots but it can be pointless.

Both in different cases, but only screenshots of your screen, from what I've witnessed and used.

I always thought it just records all key strokes.

A Keylogger is basically a script which compiles keystrokes of the hacked "victim" and usually emails to the hacker, or compiles to a file which is sent.

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Originally Posted by Calon

A Keylogger is basically a script which compiles keystrokes of the hacked "victim" and usually emails to the hacker, or compiles to a file which is sent.

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Don't you mean records?

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Originally Posted by Stephen08

Don't you mean records?

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No, keystrokes. It's another word for "records".

I meant...

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A Keylogger is basically a script which records keystrokes of the hacked "victim" and usually emails to the hacker, or compiles to a file which is sent.

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If your worried about keyloggers, install this handy tool that encrpyts your keystrokes :] heres a map of how its done to explain












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-Ke

erm I don't download things people recommend on this forum but thanks mate
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erm lol, so basically if I got keylogged and use the on screen keyboard from windows xp to login, can they still get my password, they as in hacker/s

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Originally Posted by msb.

erm I don't download things people recommend on this forum but thanks mate
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erm lol, so basically if I got keylogged and use the on screen keyboard from windows xp to login, can they still get my password, they as in hacker/s

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yes -.-

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Originally Posted by Jak-ish

yes -.-

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but not if they i got keylogged where strokes are recordered

not the screen keylogged?

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Originally Posted by msb.

but not if they i got keylogged where strokes are recordered

not the screen keylogged?

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In some keylogging programs they include the feture of being able to take screenshots of your screen, this isint the case with all keyloggers, just a couple of them. by the way, if somthing is on download.com, number 3 in privacy tools nothings going to be wrong with it, its not going to have spyware/virus/adware.

-Kevin

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Originally Posted by Vauxhall Insignia

In some keylogging programs they include the feture of being able to take screenshots of your screen, this isint the case with all keyloggers, just a couple of them. by the way, if somthing is on download.com, number 3 in privacy tools nothings going to be wrong with it, its not going to have spyware/virus/adware.

-Kevin

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surely that program can see what your typing aswell, right :S

It encrypts it so you cant.

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Originally Posted by today

It encrypts it so you cant.

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so you can't wot mate?

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Originally Posted by msb.

so you can't wot mate?

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It encripts it so you cant see the keystrokes recorded.

Such as "hello" would be encrypted to "r89gdiuye"

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Originally Posted by today

It encripts it so you cant see the keystrokes recorded.

Such as "hello" would be encrypted to "r89gdiuye"

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are so basically on screen keyboard

prevents you from getting hacked really

because when u type using your mouse, then the letters get encrypted to changed to random letters?

This thread just confused me now.

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Originally Posted by Jak-ish

This thread just confused me now.

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same

but today is teaching me something lol


these silly questions might look silly but actually have a meaning behind them which therefore you can learn alot.

No, when you use your mouse it can be recorded still, only when you type via keyboard would it be encrypted, from what i know.

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Originally Posted by today

No, when you use your mouse it can be recorded still, only when you type via keyboard would it be encrypted, from what i know.

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thats obviously false

so ur telling me an keylogger, non screen, will get encrypted
LOLL

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Originally Posted by msb.

thats obviously false

so ur telling me an keylogger, non screen, will get encrypted
LOLL

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If a keylogger screanprints your screen there's really not much you can do about it. However you can encrypt all data you send to the browser, or at least help stop it.

Thus programs like one posted does so. Using the on screen keyboard is giving the keylogger direct details as the mouse will show the details.

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Originally Posted by today

If a keylogger screanprints your screen there's really not much you can do about it. However you can encrypt all data you send to the browser, or at least help stop it.

Thus programs like one posted does so. Using the on screen keyboard is giving the keylogger direct details as the mouse will show the details.

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because if the mouse is being used then

screenshots would be taken

right :S?

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Originally Posted by msb.

because if the mouse is being used then

screenshots would be taken

right :S?

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Yes, depending upon the keylogger if it takes screenprints or keystrokes (or even both).

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Originally Posted by today

Yes, depending upon the keylogger if it takes screenprints or keystrokes (or even both).

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so kinda like 50/50 really

screenprints,mouse matters

keystrokes, keys matter?

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Originally Posted by msb.

so kinda like 50/50 really

screenprints,mouse matters

keystrokes, keys matter?

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The KeyScrambler someone posted would help stop keyloggers getting information, but only by typing via keyboard and not via onscreen keyboard. From what i gather, maybe both (I'm not sure, but deff typing via keyboard for sure would be safe)

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KeyScrambler Personal is a free plug-in for your Web browser that protects everything you type from keyloggers. It defeats keyloggers by encrypting your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level, deep within the operating system. When the encrypted keystrokes reach your browser, KeyScrambler then decrypts them so you see exactly the keys you've typed. Keyloggers can only record the encrypted keys, which are completely indecipherable. Unlike anti-virus and anti-spyware programs that depend on recognition to remove keyloggers that they know about, KeyScrambler will protect you from both known and unknown keyloggers. What's more, KeyScrambler provides protection without getting in your way. You don't have anything to learn about the program and you don't have to do anything differently, but with KeyScrambler your important personal information will be a whole lot safer.

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Originally Posted by msb.

so kinda like 50/50 really

screenprints,mouse matters

keystrokes, keys matter?

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Id be more worried about recording of the keystrokes, i did out the food chain earlyer for you

how it works

KEYBOARD > ENCRPT > KELOGGER > DECRYPT > PROGRAM

so it passes out the keylogger, and only shows the application what its typing by explain the jumble of code it has made. its not that hard to understand really, but it is a safe program, anyone on this forum will tell you so.

-Kevin

OH I GET IT

thanks u 2very much

so basically, if I got keylogged and type my password via keyboard, it basically shows the keylogger something else as the keys are decrypted.
right?

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Originally Posted by Vauxhall Insignia

Id be more worried about recording of the keystrokes, i did out the food chain earlyer for you

how it works

KEYBOARD > ENCRPT > KELOGGER > DECRYPT > PROGRAM

so it passes out the keylogger, and only shows the application what its typing by explain the jumble of code it has made. its not that hard to understand really, but it is a safe program, anyone on this forum will tell you so.

-Kevin

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Yeah, as Kevin said its pretty much


Type > Encrpt > Send encrypted content to keylogger > decrypt > show.

Example:

Hello > Becomes "tudviuh465" > Keylogger sees that > decrypts to "Hello" > shows what you wrote.

Thus keylogger would be sent aload of crap.

Edit: Yes Msb. Thats what it would do :)

lol

would it tell me tho if i am being keylogged?

or not

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Originally Posted by msb.

lol

would it tell me tho if i am being keylogged?

or not

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KeyScrambler will protect you from both known and unknown keyloggers. What's more, KeyScrambler provides protection without getting in your way. You don't have anything to learn about the program and you don't have to do anything differently, but with KeyScrambler your important personal information will be a whole lot safer.

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Im guessing it will give you some idea or your Anti-Virus would.

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Originally Posted by msb.

lol

would it tell me tho if i am being keylogged?

or not

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KeyScrambler will protect you from both known and unknown keyloggers. What's more, KeyScrambler provides protection without getting in your way. You don't have anything to learn about the program and you don't have to do anything differently, but with KeyScrambler your important personal information will be a whole lot safer.

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Im guessing it will give you some idea or your Anti-Virus would.

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Originally Posted by today

Im guessing it will give you some idea or your Anti-Virus would.

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so yh pretty much either anti virus would or this program will like hint out


last 2 questions:

Have you got it? if yes does it mess up ur comp in any way/
does it mess up with other programs you have installed such as anti virus?

No, it works perfectly fine :)

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Originally Posted by msb.

so yh pretty much either anti virus would or this program will like hint out


last 2 questions:

Have you got it? if yes does it mess up ur comp in any way/
does it mess up with other programs you have installed such as anti virus?

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No, it does not conflict with any anti/virus program
Yes, it is safe, and has been recommended by thousands
Yes, i do and have used it for quite some time, with no problems

Just a point:
This does not remove keyloggers it only prevents them from reading your keystrokes do not get it confused with an anti/virus/spyware.

-Kevin

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Originally Posted by today

No, it works perfectly fine :)

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u have it :O?

Yes i do, its a handly bit of software.

Depending on the keylogger, even though it's called a "keylogger", it may do more than just keylogging. However, it's usually more detectable if it has anything more than keylogging.

Get an anti-virus like Trend-Micro PC Cillin which detects outgoing/ingoing messages, scans them etc. and immediately detects like every possible virus, even compressed.

Ad-Aware is also good for a scans.

And virus total and the virus total app is good (right click a .exe file and click Send To then Virus Total - if you have the app). Virus total scans the file with about 30 latest, up-to-date versions of different anti-virus programs and shows you the result.