A keylogger is something records keystrokes made on a computer. All recorded key pressed on the keyboard are stored in a file and sent to e-mail of the person performing the monitoring. This means the person monitoring that keylogger will know each and everything you are doing in your computer also he will have your logins and passwords.
A keylogger can be software which can infect your system same as Spyware or Trojan, whereby it can be attached on the mail or software you download. Also keylogger can be a hardware whereby it will be connected between your keyboard connector and keyboard port on your computer.
What is a keylogger used for?
A keylogger has many uses. The keylogger silently records all keystrokes typed, including emails, word documents, chat-room activity, IRC, instant messages, web addresses and web searching.
Many companies use keyloggers on their company PCs to supervise employees for Internet and PC usage compliance. Keyloggers can help keep track of activity and allow a company to act on unauthorised activity before it becomes too late. But hackers are using keyloggers to capture targeted person activities and get information like bank account details, e-mail passwords, and system logins and passwords.
How to remove Keylogger?
You can try one of the below methods to check if there is a Keylogger in your computer;
1. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+different keys on the keyboard
2. Ctrl+Alt+Del+different keys on the keyboard.
If a pop-up appear and request for password, it means you have keylogger is your computer.
Recommended tools to remove Keyloggers
PSMAntiKeyLogger - PSMAntiKeyLogger is a real-time protecting software which protects you against Keyloggers. No scanning is needed.
SnoopFree - Freeware anti-keylogger that block hook based keyloggers as well as screen captures. For Windows XP.
I Hate Keyloggers - Freeware anti-keylogger that block hook based keyloggers. For Windows 2000 and XP.
KL-Detector - Freeware on demand keylogger scanner.
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