Would you know if there was a key logger on the computer your on?

Question

so, how many of you would actually know that what you are typing now or tommorow at work or in a internet cafe, or at the library isnt being logged?? would you actually know??? since i knew about them, and found one on my system at work. they dont just come as a program either. so would any of you know?? and if yes, how?? (i'll post what they look like later so check back)

Answer 1

I think I would probably know, but normally I would type my password in, but like this:

My password is 1234, so I will type in 1a2g3h4yu and then click on the letters and then delete them. Most keyloggers don't find the backspace!

Just so you know, a keylogger also comes in software, and are hideable!

Answer 2

yes.

because I am not new to the hacking community.

Answer 3

Start > Run > then type... MSCONFIG. Look under Startup.

Ok... You must be talking about the...  KeyGhost. You can find it here: http://www.keyghost.com/geekvortex.htm

Answer 4

please explain what a key logger is exactly?

EDIT ohh i wouldn't be able to tell no, but id like to get one of those key loggers, could be fun!

Answer 5

Hi there,

Most good keyloggers these days are either encrypted which means their malicious code inside the program which actually records your keystrokes is "hidden", or they are binded with another file which makes them undetectable. Most "Hackers" opt for the binding option which takes the keylogger (.exe file) and 'puts it together' /binds with another file.

This is the reason why they are not detectable by Anti-virus's and firewalls.

However, you will notice if a keylogger is installed on your machine because the program uses a h**l of a lot of CPU usage.

If you go to your task manager - START > Run > type: taskmgr and then go to the "performance" tab, monitor the preformance. If your CPU usage is often in the "red" area, you know that there is a program running in the background (assuming you have no big/large programs running). This is probably a keylogger/trojan/RAT.

Hope this helps,

Best Regards,

Nick~

Answer 6

You would not actually know unless an antivirus or antimalware popped up saying you had one, or unless you had your identity stolen.

I know I probably have many right now, (I clicked on a link loaded with viruses, and a lot of other junk), but since I am running Linux, none of them can run without first asking for access to root, which none have asked for, since they are not made to run on Linux.