Why Keyloggers Threaten Your Privacy
1. Software like key logger is very common nowadays. A Google search on keyloggers yields 2.7 million+ results.
2. Software mentioned in (1) has a bunch of features to record your computer activity in every possible way. See some features here.
3. Due to their "good purpose", keyloggers and other types of surveillance software are not detected by AntiVirus programs and they are not even detected in the uninstall program list..
4. Most keyloggers are more threatening than the so-called spyware. Keyloggers can record your passwords, emails, credit card number, etc.
5. Some keyloggers can even be installed remotely. Google search here.
6. Most keyloggers are invisible. This means you will not know if a keylogger is running on your system.
7. More and more people are using key loggers . These include your friends, spouse, employer, etc.
8. The recorded keystrokes can be sent to an email address. So physical access to your computer is not necessary.
9. Public computers (e.g. public library's) might have keyloggers installed. It is an unknown truth.
10. Detecting a keylogger is near-impossible without a special program.
1. Software like key logger is very common nowadays. A Google search on keyloggers yields 2.7 million+ results.
2. Software mentioned in (1) has a bunch of features to record your computer activity in every possible way. See some features here.
3. Due to their "good purpose", keyloggers and other types of surveillance software are not detected by AntiVirus programs and they are not even detected in the uninstall program list..
4. Most keyloggers are more threatening than the so-called spyware. Keyloggers can record your passwords, emails, credit card number, etc.
5. Some keyloggers can even be installed remotely. Google search here.
6. Most keyloggers are invisible. This means you will not know if a keylogger is running on your system.
7. More and more people are using key loggers . These include your friends, spouse, employer, etc.
8. The recorded keystrokes can be sent to an email address. So physical access to your computer is not necessary.
9. Public computers (e.g. public library's) might have keyloggers installed. It is an unknown truth.
10. Detecting a keylogger is near-impossible without a special program.
