How Does A Keylogger Get Into A PC?
Most of the time, this malicious file enters a computer when the user downloads an infected application like movies, music or other software applications. They can also be installed manually on the PC by other persons, most commonly spouses and bosses who want to keep track of what the PC user is doing.
What Is A Keylogger And What Does It Do?
It is a third party malicious software called malware that hides inside a PC system to monitor what the user is typing. It is able to record every single keystroke that is being typed on the keyboard. The most dangerous information that might be stolen are confidential and financial details like account passwords and bank account numbers. Most identity theft cases happen when sensitive information is captured and misused.
Of course, there can also be good uses of keyloggers. Employers use them to keep track of their employees’ activities, and parents may use it to ensure that their children are safe from online predators and that they do not visit websites that they are not allowed to.
How To Find A Keylogger on Your Computer?
Keylogger normally install in one of the Windows directory and the place is hidden so it will be very hard to know which file belong to the keylogger since windows have more than 100K files.
This method has been check and working 100% with windows OSes. I do not know about another OS.
Step 1: Make sure you have anti virus program running. First you need to do is go to start up and click under “Run”. Then, Type “msconfig” . It will open a new window. After that, Click under Start up (it located on the top right hand). After you click that, there will be so many program that you can disable or enable from here.
Step 2: Disable all the running program in the startup item by clicking on the box. Remember to Disable all. After that, Shut down all you Firewall and Anti Virus software that currently running. Then,
Step 3: Check again at the msconfig window under Startup (all the program is disable before). If you see any program that automatically enable by itself, That program is definatly is the keylogger program that running back on because you have disable your anti virus. Record the name of the program and the location of the program. If there is nothing enable, it mean that you are free from any keylogger.
Step 4: Enable/ Run back your anti virus and fire wall program. Remember to enable back all the start up program. Now, you know the keylogger file name and where it located. So, go to that location and delete the keylogger program.
Step 5: Close all the program and restart your computer. Now, You are free from key logger program.
Here are some safety tips:
1. Do not download any programs from someone that you do not know.
2. Make sure you scan all downloaded file with good anti virus program.
3. Have a Good Firewall program.
4. Make sure you know what program you install on your computer and where it located.
