Questions tagged [keyloggers]
A software (and sometimes hardware) module which perform keystroke logging (more often called keylogging or "keyloggers"), which is the action of tracking (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored. There are numerous keylogging methods, ranging from hardware and software-based approaches to electromagnetic and acoustic analysis.
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What data is bitmoji keyboard collecting about me?
Bitmoji is a virtual keyboard for iOS and Android to create personalized emojis (very paraphrased). I've found a few blogs looking at the permissions it requests and the privacy policy that it shares ...
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Refurbished laptop computer - any advice?
I just recently bought a refurbished laptop. I have seen stories of refurbished phones being sold with spyware, trojans etc installed on them. My question is, what steps should I take (outside of ...
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How to analyze malware to find out where keylogger sent data?
Recently my antivirus detected some keyloggers that infected my network. I have those malware files and I want to analyze them.
How can I do this analysis? It is important to find out details like ...
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How can I check if my second hand Apple wireless keyboard contains a keylogger?
I just got a cheap second-hand magic keyboard (Apple). Is there any way to check if it's been key logged? I cannot see any screws or openings other than the one for the battery pack.
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Need Security advice on virtualization and windows security
I have a little doubt about the security of my virtual machine and Windows. Can anyone please point me in right direction?
Below is my what, how and why I made my virtual machine.
Let me tell you what ...
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Do pre-boot software keyloggers exist?
Let's sat for example that I have a laptop with just one hard drive running Windows 10. The Laptop's C:\ (boot) drive is encrypted using Bitlocker, and it set up to ask for a PIN on start to decrypt ...
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Healthcare company uses keyloggers for security purposes. Is this normal?
I just attended a recruitment session for a major healthcare provider in the United States. The presenter, a high-ranking member of one of their IT divisions (not security specifically) mentioned that ...
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Does karabiner elements on Mac OSX contain, or potentially contain, malware?
I'm using Karabiner elements, an open-source program to remap the keys on my MacBook Air (running the latest Mac OSX High Sierra) and my apple wireless keyboard. It works very nicely.
However, I am ...
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Is it risky to use an untrusted keyboard?
Suppose you're buying a new keyboard (say USB-wired, but consider Bluetooth connected as well) from Ebay. Is it risky to use that keyboard in a sense that it could be more than just a keyboard?
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Teamviewer logging remote keystroke events
I'm connecting to a remote machine via Teamviewer, let's assume it's trusted. Is it possible for a MITM or virus on my local (client) machine to detect keys I enter using my remote machine's on-...
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Would using a QWERTY keyboard with DVORAK output cause keylogger to log DVORAK?
I have QWERT keyboard, but I have set the keyboard settings in Windows to DVORAK. So if I type "test" it comes out as "y.oy". Would the key logger log "test" or "y.oy" in its records?
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Generating a secret on a compromised computer
Suppose we are on a compromised computer (for example infested with trojans logging key presses or taking screenshots) and for some reason we have to generate a number that's supposed to be secret for ...
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Keyboard vs clipboard password manager threat models
A password manager (like KeePass) offers you the option to copy and paste your password (the clipboard is cleared after pasting/timeout) or to emulate a keyboard and "type" the password for the user.
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iframe Checkout Procedure
I'm working for a company that wants to allow anyone to embed an iframe in which users can buy products on potentially any site. So it would be a typical use case for users to enter in their credit ...
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Can keyloggers intercept passwords when a password manager autofills a field? [duplicate]
I know that keyloggers primarily work by logging key presses, either through software or hardware. And some will also check for clipboard contents.
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