How To Detect A Keylogger ?

[OpaQue 15]

I just read this topic "http://forums.xisto.com/topic/35707-help-with-keyloggers-im-a-noob/; and the next question that came up my mind was, How am I supposed to detect a keylogger on my system.Keylogger programs which we get online are soo smart, they can hide them self in Start menu, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, Background etx.The only way I think is the process list which is available in task manager (in Win XP).Do you know of any other way to detect them ?

[BuffaloHelp 24]

I have been reading about hardwired keyloggers. My old laptop in fact had one and according to the manufacturer it was to retrieve bios password. This company designed the motherboard that when the battery to bios or even attempted to reset the password could not be restored to default.

The security team I used to work for found 2, over the internet purchased, portable keylogger, that is placed between the keyboard and the computer. It was so discreet that at a glance one cannot even tell it was there. Needless to say the owner to those keylogging hardware was fired from the University and now the back of each computer is installed with temper-proof device.

At these extreme and first wave of security breach, I don't think anyone can really protect key strokes being captured unless you bring your own computer to do everything. But even then, who is to say that the manufacturer to your computer didn't place any keylogging device?

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[Albus Dumbledore 0]

The best thing to do would be to watch everything that you download and scan it with your virius scanner or you can use SpyCop for Microsoft Windows, which is not free, what i use is Spybot Search and Destroy, and it works just fine...its not supposed to mentioned on the forums, but a few years back i was into things called "Booters" erc...and with them came keylogging stuff attached where we cant see it, and so i got Spybot Search and Destroy and it stoped.

[farsiscript 0]

Keylogger Software must load in file if you install zoneAlarm Firewall You can manage Your onlines Fileif one file try to send or recive Data form internet , zone alarm show alert to you . then you can block the file or block the portmust antivirus software detect Keyloggers Softwarebut if you want to delete keylogger with out any software do it like this :1 - go to start Menu - > run2 - Type Msconfig3 - Go to startup tag4 - find any file has not good address 5 - Find File Address by going in Register - > by type regedit.exe in run6 - go in windows safe mode -> for admin access7 - delete the file8 - Reset the system

[keysmaker 0]

Yeah, keyloggers by hardware is the major problem, because they can be hidden easily, but If you want a computer without spyware/adware/keylogger/phising do the follow:

Install Windows XP

Install inmediatly Service pack 2

Install the latest version of Mozilla Firefox

NEVER use the Internet Explorer

Install the antivirus software, I highly recommend the Norton Internet Security

NEVER believe the internet offers and contest, ALL OF THEM ARE FAKE, if they offer to you the world, a green card, a new cadillac, DONT CLICK INTO THE BANNER!

Never browse sites with warez, cracks and that kind of stuff.

Avoid visiting Porn sites, almost of them have viruses or spyware.

Never open email from unknow people

Never OPEN attached files with .EXE, .JS, .VBS, etc, unless you are totally sure about the content of it.

Never Install unnecesary software like toolbars, emoticons, and useless and stupid gadget like weather tools.

If you feel like the computer becomes slowly or give you problems, start a virus scan, if stills having problems, ONLY IF stills having problems donwloada a trusted spyware tool from download.com and seacrh for spyware.

If you are currently doing a bank tranfers, or giving important info, MAKE SURE that a small lock appear at the right bottom of the status bar in the web browser, also check the info aout the certificate.

Following that simple steps you will be very happy with your computer and you will not have any problem with viruses and badware.

[Kioku 0]

NEVER believe the internet offers and contest, ALL OF THEM ARE FAKE, if they offer to you the world, a green card, a new cadillac, DONT CLICK INTO THE BANNER!

The green card part really made me laugh.

 

Install the latest version of Mozilla Firefox

NEVER use the Internet Explorer

Not even Firefox is 100% from time to time, if I recall correctly. Remember that NOTHING is ever 100% safe. No matter what program, it has a vulnerability.

 

Anyway, moving back onto focus, I believe that not all keyloggers can be identified under the task admins and can remain hidden. There's very few ways to actually know if there are, but I know of a couple. I think there are some programs to detect them or methods, but I'll look into it later.

[spy_charly 0]

well....i would say, first of all be aware of the pages you visited and the ones you think are not very secured... for example if you look for cracks or malicious software it is probably secured that your computer will be infectedand it is probably more obvious that if you vsit some porn sites, you'll have probably some dialers installed...so my advice is just look carefully wich sites you visit to

[Jimmy 0]

malicious stuff... monitoring outbound signals with a decent program (preferably one that isn't a keylogger itself or free from somewhere) seens to be the best realistic idea that doesnt require tampering with the registry.It is usually easy to see if a site is only a temporary one that doesn't seem to be of very good quality and its probably a better idea to stick with sites that look genuine and seem to be quite large.

Edited April 18, 2006 by Jimmy (see edit history)