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keyloggers
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In my understanding A simple key logger does just that. It records the keypresses you make while typing.
Tapping into data that is being sent to your screen for you to read is a more sophisticated process, some malware can do this. But wouldn't be called a Keylogger.
Steve: Delphi a feersum engin indeed.
Tapping into data that is being sent to your screen for you to read is a more sophisticated process, some malware can do this. But wouldn't be called a Keylogger.
Steve: Delphi a feersum engin indeed.
erikhertzel
MIS
You are correct...
A keylogger is a program or device that when installed on a computer, records the keystrokes entered on that computer. Those keystrokes can then be accessed at a later date to see what the users have typed on that machine.
It would be what "users have typed on that machine".
Regards.
Erik
A keylogger is a program or device that when installed on a computer, records the keystrokes entered on that computer. Those keystrokes can then be accessed at a later date to see what the users have typed on that machine.
It would be what "users have typed on that machine".
Regards.
Erik
Packet sniffers is what you are referring to... these can be Legit programs installed by an Administrator on a Firms Network, or a Malware installed while surfing the
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
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electricpete
Technical User
There is a commerical program called spygraphica
I have the unpleasant experience of becoming familiar with it because it appeard on my computer.
From what I understand it gathers not only keystrokes but periodic screen dumps.
In my case, my computer would get slower and slower after reboot because I have a relatively old machine and apparently those screen-shots were taking a lot of memory.
It was not detected by e-Trust a/v ($), spybot (free) or Adaware. It was detected by webroot spysweep. The reason that many programs don't find it is because it is not generally a virus transmitted over the internet. It is generally something that someone who has access to your machine will install.
I have the unpleasant experience of becoming familiar with it because it appeard on my computer.
From what I understand it gathers not only keystrokes but periodic screen dumps.
In my case, my computer would get slower and slower after reboot because I have a relatively old machine and apparently those screen-shots were taking a lot of memory.
It was not detected by e-Trust a/v ($), spybot (free) or Adaware. It was detected by webroot spysweep. The reason that many programs don't find it is because it is not generally a virus transmitted over the internet. It is generally something that someone who has access to your machine will install.
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electricpete
Technical User
Since you have webroot and didn't see it, than your problem is not the same as mine was. Mine was spygraphica.
To clarify my situation, according to the sources on google, spygraphica on my pc is installed by someone who has access to my pc. I'm not sure if that was the case for me... my other thread asks the question where I could have gotten it over the internet.
Once again, your situation is different so my comments don't apply.
To clarify my situation, according to the sources on google, spygraphica on my pc is installed by someone who has access to my pc. I'm not sure if that was the case for me... my other thread asks the question where I could have gotten it over the internet.
Once again, your situation is different so my comments don't apply.
Ok, Download HJT from any of the below:
Then run a SCAN and save the LOG, copy the said log and paste it here for our analysis, and we will be able to help you...
just generally guessing what it may be will be no good to you nor to us, so please do paste that LOG here...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
Then run a SCAN and save the LOG, copy the said log and paste it here for our analysis, and we will be able to help you...
just generally guessing what it may be will be no good to you nor to us, so please do paste that LOG here...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
electricpete
Technical User
Hijack this is a great place to start.
At the risk of focusing too much on one single threat program (because there are many out there and odds are this is not the one), I wanted to return to the subject of spygraphica. If you have someone with access to your computer who is very computer savvy, they could have installed the program and taught your spysweeper to ignore it. In spysweeper look at the 'always ignore' folder and check if spygraphica is in there.
At the risk of focusing too much on one single threat program (because there are many out there and odds are this is not the one), I wanted to return to the subject of spygraphica. If you have someone with access to your computer who is very computer savvy, they could have installed the program and taught your spysweeper to ignore it. In spysweeper look at the 'always ignore' folder and check if spygraphica is in there.
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