A software (and sometimes hardware) module which perform keystroke logging (more often called keylogging or "keyloggers"), which is the action of tracking (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are ...
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Does overlaying the mouse on a virtual numeric keyboard really protect against keyloggers?
I just saw for the first time a new way to enter a password, at the Banque Postale (French Bank). You are given a virtual numeric keyboard and to type you can just leave the mouse cursor over a number ...
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Is making a clean install enough to remove potential malware?
Is formatting the disk and reinstalling the system from scratch (to Ubuntu) enough to remove any potential hidden software spyware, keyloggers etc.?
Or can something still persist installed in the ...
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Can I determine if my computer has a key logger installed?
A friend of mine just started a job at a security sensitive company. They've provided him with a laptop with Windows XP Professional installed. He's heard a rumor from other employees that the laptops ...
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How easily are keyloggers foiled?
I was wondering exactly how powerful can keyloggers be?
For example someone wanted to access his bank account (which of course is through HTTPS), he will "enter" his password using a combination of
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what is the best keylogger for security uses?
Today we were robbed. A thief come to our home at night and stole some stuff including my brother's laptop.
I think that the right thing to do is to download a keylogger on my PC, just in case...
I ...
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Is this website dangerous? It looks like one of the bitcoin wallet stealing websites people were talking about a few months ago [closed]
hxxp://procoin.mydiscussion.net/ (possible malware site)
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