It will not only record your user credentials (user name & password) when you login to social networks (facebook, twitter, etc...) or your bank, it will also record you chatting activity.
Most common victims of these are those who are using public computers, internet cafe, etc...
TYPES of Keyloggers
Software-based keyloggers
These are programs desinged to work on a the target computer's operating system. This is very dangerous because it can be spread on the internet in a trojan way. Like in forums, facebook, and other free downloading sites. Most of these keyloggers are crypted, which make it invisible to your antivirus software.
Hardware-based keyloggers
These type of keyloggers do not depend on a software being installed as they exist at a hardware level of your computer.
These are programs desinged to work on a the target computer's operating system. This is very dangerous because it can be spread on the internet in a trojan way. Like in forums, facebook, and other free downloading sites.
Most of these keyloggers are crypted, which make it invisible to your antivirus software.
How to avoid being a victim of keylogging?
1. Before using the computer, make sure you check the back of the comptuer for keylogger hardware as shown in the picture. In any circumstances, there should be no extra connector connecting the keyboard to the tower (CPU).
2. Now you're sure that there is no hardware-based keylogger, lets get to the software side. The best thing to do would be to run a virus scan using malwarebytes or hitman pro, I personally recommend these tools as I find it very effective with fighting keyloggers.
To start Google Chrome, Opera, and most browsers in Private mode, press cntrl + shift + N. For Internet explorer press cntrol + shift + P. This will open a new Window, then you can do your browsing there.
Be safe online!
It is also known as Keyboard Capturing. Its function is to record the key stuck on a keyboard. Most of the time it is on a covert manner so the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.
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