Removing Keylogger Software - How to Remove Keyloggers
I have been doing reading on social engineering attacks lately and I found this interesting topic about key loggers.
Considered to be dangerous software, Key loggers record all the keystrokes that a user has done on the computer.
This is stored in the machine for later retrieval, and the information would then be passed on to the attacker.
Imagine doing your work on the internet, such as managing our finances online, not knowing that there is a keylogger program running in the background.
This is an extremely dangerous situation because email information, user logins and passwords, even credit card or any banking related information could be recorded and passed on.
Keyloggers are commonly used in offices to help employers monitor the computer activities of their employees.
Some are even in homes to help monitor the internet usage of children, or to make sure that personal information is protected and not being hacked.
Nowadays though, at is very likely that keylogger software has found its way into the computer and has installed itself without the informed consent of the owner.
This leaves all the information stored on that computer at risk.
The goal then is to know the process of removing keylogger software.
If you search online, you will see a lot of articles and guides that would suggest steps in removing keylogger software.
If you believe that your computer is infected, then it would be wise to take the necessary steps in order to eradicate this program.
Removing key logger software means removing all associated files and registry entries to make sure that your computer is protected.
Keyloggers are programmed as stealthy surveillance tools.
A number of commercial key loggers claim that their software is undetectable, so in removing key logger software, its presence should be confirmed first.
This can be done by running antivirus or spyware detection software.
One easy way to do this is to press control+alt+delete on your keyboard to access the windows task manager.
The task manager will provide you with details about the computer performance and running applications.
You will be able to see both hidden and visible running programs.
Check on the tab for "processes" and see the list under image list.
Once the harmful active "process" has been identified, click on "end process" to terminate the program.
Then run the software to remove the program.
Considered to be dangerous software, Key loggers record all the keystrokes that a user has done on the computer.
This is stored in the machine for later retrieval, and the information would then be passed on to the attacker.
Imagine doing your work on the internet, such as managing our finances online, not knowing that there is a keylogger program running in the background.
This is an extremely dangerous situation because email information, user logins and passwords, even credit card or any banking related information could be recorded and passed on.
Keyloggers are commonly used in offices to help employers monitor the computer activities of their employees.
Some are even in homes to help monitor the internet usage of children, or to make sure that personal information is protected and not being hacked.
Nowadays though, at is very likely that keylogger software has found its way into the computer and has installed itself without the informed consent of the owner.
This leaves all the information stored on that computer at risk.
The goal then is to know the process of removing keylogger software.
If you search online, you will see a lot of articles and guides that would suggest steps in removing keylogger software.
If you believe that your computer is infected, then it would be wise to take the necessary steps in order to eradicate this program.
Removing key logger software means removing all associated files and registry entries to make sure that your computer is protected.
Keyloggers are programmed as stealthy surveillance tools.
A number of commercial key loggers claim that their software is undetectable, so in removing key logger software, its presence should be confirmed first.
This can be done by running antivirus or spyware detection software.
One easy way to do this is to press control+alt+delete on your keyboard to access the windows task manager.
The task manager will provide you with details about the computer performance and running applications.
You will be able to see both hidden and visible running programs.
Check on the tab for "processes" and see the list under image list.
Once the harmful active "process" has been identified, click on "end process" to terminate the program.
Then run the software to remove the program.
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