'Keylogger' is like a software that has the capability to record every keystroke you make. It is not like a just software it can also be a device. These devices are much rare than keylogging software, but it is important to keep their existence in mind when thinking about information security.
As legally these type of software and devices are designed for the purpose to allow the administrator to track what employees do throughout the day or to track the activities of third parties on their computers.
No doubt most of the modern keyloggers are considered to be legitimate software or hardware and are sold in open market.
How hackers use Keyloggers:
One of the most publicized keylogging incidents recently happened in August 2006. In this incident theft of over $1 million from client accounts at the major Scandinavian bank Nordea. The keylogger incorporated in the Trojan would record data entered by the banks clients, and later send this data to the cyber criminal's server. This was how cyber criminals were able to access client accounts, and transfer money from them. This software was also used in attacks against Australian banks and many others.
Unlike other programs, keyloggers present no threat to the system itself. It can pose serious threats to users as they can be used to intercept passwords and other confidential data entered by keyboard. By using keyloggers, victims can easily get PIN codes, email passwords, banks login information and other confidential data.
Once if hackers succeed then they can easily transfer money from your accounts to their own, steal passwords and access your social networking profiles online.
At present keyloggers are mainly used by cyber criminals instead of phishing.
How hackers Send Keylogger in your system?
When you are surfing any kind of untrusted website, then you often saw some pop-up advertisements asking you to download some software with a great attraction like saying, " Get $100 Free for downloading this app', 'Download and win Tour packages etc". But in reality, these type of applications would be keyloggers placed by the victims and hackers to send keyloggers in your system through these software's.
Some common methods from which you should be aware of:
#1 keylogger can be installed by victims when a user opens and download an attachment file from email.
#2 keylogger can be installed through web page scripts.
#3 Keylogger can be installed by malware programs present n your computer.
#4 Keylogger can be installed through untrusted web surfings, pop ups etc.
How to Protect from Keyloggers:
As by reading above given article, now you can understand what are the main purpose of keyloggers i.e to steal your passwords or accounts etc. through your keystrokes. So now here we are going to give you some tips to secure yourself from these type of keyloggers:
#1 Always use
2 Step authentication security in your Google account logins.
#2 Activate OTP facility in your bank accounts.
#3 Never save your passwords in computer.
#4 Use virtual keyboards
#5 Use Paid antivirus protection securities.
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