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Tuesday, 16 April 2013

How to Prevent Keystroke Logging

How to Prevent Keystroke Logging

Keystroke logging is a technique which allows malicious users to keep track of everything you type on a computer. If someone is logging your keystrokes, sensitive information can be compromised. Any user account and password combination, bank account number or other personal information you type will be recorded to a file or sent over the Internet. If you want to keep your personal information safe, there are precautions you can take to prevent keystroke logging.

Instructions
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Check for hardware keyloggers. These are usually small devices that connect between your keyboard cable and your computer. Remove any device that is located between your keyboard cable and your computer.

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Enter passwords and other sensitive information in a way that will confuse keyloggers. Type random characters in between important characters and delete them with the mouse, add in extra mouse clicks or click and type random characters in the address bar in between typing characters into a password box.
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Install a firewall. Set up the firewall to notify you anytime a program wants to send information across the Internet. Watch for unknown programs that might be sending out keystroke logs and deny them access to the Internet.

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Download an anti-spyware program. Install the program after download and run a full system scan. Remove any threats that the software finds. Reboot your computer and scan it again until no threats are found. Scan your computer regularly to ensure no new threats are installed.

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