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Ways to protect From Keyloggers! Stay Protected!

Ways to protect From Keyloggers!

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Ways to protect From Keyloggers!Stay Protected!

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Introduction to Key logging

• When you use your system for personal purposes like those of checking you bank statement, logging into your social profile etc. you simply type your credentials on your keyboard.

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Introduction to Key logging( Contd.)

• In order to reach the destination point, the typed element, i.e your keystrokes travel a path from the operating system to the destination application.

• For example, to view your bank statement, you type the username and password on the keyboard which travel from your system to the concerned bank server, where they get verified and access is granted to you.

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What’s Keylogger?

• Keylogger is a kind of surveillance system which is used by the Cybercriminals to gain access of user’s personal information.

• They do this by putting the Keylogger over the traveling path of your data strokes and destination points.

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The working

• It starts from a data log file that the keylogger creates from the keystrokes sent by the user.

• This file then used by the Cybercriminals to misuse user’s identity, access his bank accounts to steal money, or perform other malicious activities.

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How to defend against keyloggers

Method 1:Always use a firewall to protect your system from such keylogging activities. If you haven’t any, install it right now.One more thing that you can do avoid such data losses is choose the highest security setting for your system.Doing so, all programs will need a permission from you before running and you can get a hold on the program execution better.

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How to defend against keyloggers(Contd)

Method 2:Install an anti-virus and an anti-malware program on your system. This will help you scan your system for malware threats.Do not forget to update the software regularly.

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How to defend against keyloggers(Contd)

Method 3:Download and install a program that encrypts your keystrokes.Encryption is a process in which the keystrokes sent through your keyboard get encrypted in the form of codes( a blend of numbers and alphabets), before leaving your system peripherals.Doing so, your data will remain secure even after it gets locked by the keyloggers.

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Thank You!