Hardware keylogger +rep

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13-09-2009, 12:53 AM
Mint

Hardware keylogger +rep

I recently got my laptop repaired by someone we half knew. Since then the passwords to some of my things have been changed. They mended my PC, said I had something like w32 cryptor virus and they downloaded:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Spybot - Search & Destroy

SpywareBlaster 4.2

Which I've never heard of before. Was wondering if there's any way we could check for any well hidden software keyloggers and any hardware keyloggers. You may think I'm overreacting but the guy who mended it doesn't own a PC shop or anything and we had only known him for a day. And I know that I was safe with my accounts.

Thanks in advance and +rep.
13-09-2009, 05:12 AM
HD-Christopher

I heard of Spybot searh and destroy.<br />
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There could be aback door on the others. but just search google for the other two and then use a online virus scan to scan the files...

Also you should maybe just do a fresh install of the OS and delete the partion. and yea..
13-09-2009, 08:14 AM
Kevin

Install NOD32 Antivirus, and run a scan.

http://www.eset.com/download/free_tr...wnload_int.php

Enter the serial upon installation.

I'll PM you a serial for it ;]
13-09-2009, 08:46 AM
Recursion

Spybot, Malware Bites and Spyware Blaster are all antispyware and antimalware, NOT antivirus.
13-09-2009, 10:35 AM
Mint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

Install NOD32 Antivirus, and run a scan.

http://www.eset.com/download/free_tr...wnload_int.php

Enter the serial upon installation.

I'll PM you a serial for it ;]

Thanks, I'll give that a go. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

Spybot, Malware Bites and Spyware Blaster are all antispyware and antimalware, NOT antivirus.

I use to have mcaffee VAIO edition but he removed that and put on AVG Free. What I'm most worried about is a hardware keylogger actually fitten into my computer, anti-virus wouldn't be able to find one of them would it?
13-09-2009, 10:42 AM
Recursion

I'm 99% sure you wont have a hardware keylogger.
13-09-2009, 10:43 AM
Mint

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

I'm 99% sure you wont have a hardware keylogger.

Why is that?
13-09-2009, 10:47 AM
Recursion

Because you would notice it, they are USB devices or leads that go between the keyboard and PC.
13-09-2009, 10:51 AM
Mint

It's a laptop so the keylogger would probably be inside it if I had one.
13-09-2009, 11:03 AM
Recursion

You don't have a hardware keylogger, laptops are so crammed in there wouldn't be any room for it
13-09-2009, 12:30 PM
StefanWolves

possibility that you have a hardware keylogger is 1 in a 1,000,000.

just scan your pc with ESET, as suggested above.
13-09-2009, 08:22 PM
Markeh

There's barely any chance of a hardware keylogger.

Anyway, most hardware keyloggers plug into USB ports, so you'd notice.