someone has downloaded a key logger on my computer, how can I access or delete it without the magic word?
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someone has downloaded a key logger on my computer, how can I access or delete it without the magic word?
How do you know you have a key logger???
What magic word???
MLF
Hi,
Is this the logger you have:
http://www.free-keylogger.com/
If so then the default magic word is frklg, if they have changed it then it might give you a starting point to get rid of it at least.
would Hijack This work? I know that it will detect most any process running on the computer. By the way, I agree with morganlefay on asking "how do you know that you have a keylogger?"...
also, have you tried a simple anti-malware utility? *ponders the situation* To accurately assess the problem we would need more information if you could spare it.
Run Spybot and/or Ad-Aware, update your AV software and run that. Most keyloggers are detected by these apps. You might also try online AV scans.
And, try Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com. This will often show and kill processes that can't be seen or manipulated with other tools. Make sure you have the most current version.
Might try this too: KL-Detector
If you don't mind "manual labor", it'd probably find the log file. I gave it a short test drive, looks like a bit of work.
You might also go back to when you're troubles started and look for any recently-installed .exe's or .dll's. I do that sometimes when trying to root out spyware. Whatever you find, google the file name for more info. Don't delete stuff willy-nilly. Know what you're taking out.
Another possibility is to restore Windows (if you're running XP) to an earlier date.
HTH.
It's is amazing to see how many people happily answer questions and help people when they have little if no information.
First WTF is a magic word.... And once again repeating morgan, how do you know you have a keylogger. Normally if at all written by someone intelligent they are hidden from you.
Are you getting excessive system slowdowns, added delay before your characters appear? Let me know something because from what you have said it could be anything from: "You are just paranoid" to "You processor is being overworked."
Have you never seen Karnack the Magnificent? Actually, we use Tarot and other methods, as well as keyword searches. Mind reading was disbanded some time ago when the mind readers had to be institutionalized.Quote:
Originally posted here by House929
... people happily answer questions and help people when they have little if no information ...
Google is your friend, and MLF is a hottie.
;)
[Edit]
Oh, yeah, I forgot about the magic Chihuahua ...
Hi,
I agree with Rapier here, has anyone (who is asking about a magic word) bothered to google it, for that matter did anyone check out the link i posted?
If you had of you would have read this:
So magic word explained, atleast for that specific program.Quote:
The only way to access the Free Keylogger Control Panel is to start any program, for example the Notepad or Calc and type the magic word.
However there are still a lot of valid questions throughout this thread that need answering if the guy wants any help:
MLF:Spekter:Quote:
How do you know you have a key logger???
Have you looked at any of the other links that people here have mentioned?Quote:
Have you tried a simple anti-malware utility?
Most importantly if you know you have one, what is its name???
I think once YOU answer, (or atleast attempt to answer) those, WE can then help
House, the magic word is a password really, nothing special. download a copy of the program and try it yourself
How the hell are we supposed to know that from the original post.... :rolleyes:Quote:
House, the magic word is a password really, nothing special. download a copy of the program and try it yourself
As for downloading and trying a keylogger......
Well I aint gonna do it here....cause its in violation of the AUP...that I wrote :eek:
MLF
Why does it so often occur that the original poster seems to disappear from the face of the Earth while the rest of the AO community debates the ins and outs of the question they posed?
I think there have been a lot of good questions asked here, and a lot of fairly good suggestions, given that there isn't enough detail or explanation to give great suggestions. But, without some better explanation and details from the thread originator this just becomes a theoretical debate about how one might detect and disable a keylogger on an unknown system.
tony, you have a good point
as for morgan, isn't it true that keyloggers are only tools and that they could be used for good or evil? In addition, isn't exploration and healty curiosity one of the best ways to learn or solve a problem (as long as you can undo your mistakes, of course)
I don't know, just a thought...
Well...if I found a user downloading and installing these so called "tools"...or any other application for that matter for the purpose of "exploration and healthy curiosity"....with out my explicit permission...I would have there fricken a$$ fired.
My point is...we are all not able to download and install ramdom programs...just because it is posted on a site...for testing purposes...specially on production machines...
To tell someone to install it and see for yourself .....is just.....let me see :rolleyes:
Stupid
MLF
yes, I see your point, and I agree with you course of action if you found someone experimenting. I will try to be more careful with my recommendations from now on...Quote:
Originally posted here by morganlefay
Well...if I found a user downloading and installing these so called "tools"...or any other application for that matter for the purpose of "exploration and healthy curiosity"....with out my explicit permission...I would have there fricken a$$ fired.
My point is...we are all not able to download and install ramdom programs...just because it is posted on a site...for testing purposes...specially on production machines...
To tell someone to install it and see for yourself .....is just.....let me see :rolleyes:
Stupid
MLF
Spekter1080
I apologize if I was a little harsh...
bad day!!!
MLF
Yeah, we all have those, MLF. Sit back a second, close your eyes, take a deep breath, go to that quiet, peaceful place.
Maybe I'll meet you there later ...
;)
As for the questions, I'm not sure where the heck they are coming from. I find it odd that the original poster has not been back, even though clarification has been requested.
Kinda makes you wonder ...
I agree with you rapier, I've become somewhat suspicious myself and I'm a bit reluctant to post any further information on this thread.
Run Spybot and/or Ad-Aware, update your AV software and run that. Most keyloggers are detected by these apps. You might also try online AV scans.
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Originally posted here by pdp_ptl
Run Spybot and/or Ad-Aware, update your AV software and run that. Most keyloggers are detected by these apps. You might also try online AV scans.
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