An Introduction To Keyloggers, RATS And Malware
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An Introduction To Keyloggers, RATS And Malware.
Malware has been a problem for ages, Malware is short form of malicious software. A Malware is basically a program designed to infect a computer system without owner being informed. Types of Malware Malware exists in many forms, below mentioned are some of the common types of malware 1. Trojan Horse – Trojan virus or Trojan horse is one of the most common types of malware, Trojan virus is mostly used to control the victims computer rather than infecting or destroying files on victims computer. A Trojan horse once installed into victims computer can give a hacker complete access to your computer. Trojans are one of the most dangerous forms of malware. 2. Computer Viruses – A computer virus a malicious program which is mostly developed to infect a computer, once it infects a computer it replicates or reproduces itself. A virus is just like a parasite and it needs another host to attach to in order to infect a computer 3. Worms – Worms are almost similar to computer viruses the only difference unlike computer viruses they do not require another host to attach to in order to infect a computer. Once a worm infects a computer it replicates itself. Computer worms are major threats to large networks. 4. Keyloggers - A Keylogger is a hardware or software device which monitors every keystroke, screen shots, chats etc typed on the keyboard. A keylogger program does not require physical access to the user's computer. Any person with a basic knowledge of computer can use keylogger 5. RATS – RAT is the short of “Remote Administration Tool” and is indeed one of the most dangerous types of malware. It’s very similar to a Trojan. Once a RAT is installed in a computer the attacker can do almost anything on the remote computer such as installing a keylogger, shutting down a computer, infecting files etc. 6. Adware – Adware is the short form of Advertisement-supported software. Adware’s are commonly designed to display advertisements on your computers. However some of these adwares may contain harmful viruses and spying programs which can bring your computer system to knees. So these are the most common types of malware, the next chapter will explain you all about keyloggers. Keyloggers Keyloggers can be classified into two main types: 1. Hardware Keylogger 2. Software Keylogger Hardware Keyloggers
Keycobra – Best Hardware Keylogger
Keysnatch
Keysnatch has also a variety of keyloggers including PS/2 keyloggers, USB keyloggers and Wifi keyloggers, The Wifi keylogger has a built in WLAN transceiver and TCP/IP stack, which means that it can connect to the internet through a wifi-acess point Once the Wifi keylogger has connected to an access point, The Keysnatch wifi keylogger will then actively send you all the keystrokes typed by the victim to any email address you provide. The keysnatch wifi keylogger is compatible with all other major operating systems, you name it and it runs on it. Keysnatch keylogger supports all types of keyboards and the best part is that it’s completely undetectable by antiviruses. Software Keyloggers The hardware keyloggers are extremely useful only in case if you have physical access to victim’s computer, but what if you don’t have physical access to victim’s computer and sometimes the victim might notice it. This is where software keyloggers come into play, Software keyloggers can also be classified into two types: 1. Local Keylogger 2. Remote Keylogger Local Keylogger Local Keyloggers are used to monitor local computers (May be your own Pc), they are very easy to install and are completely undetectable and it’s really hard to figure out once a keylogger is installed on a computer because usually keyloggers hide themselves from taskmanager, Windows Registry etc. Whenever you want to see logs, screenshots etc you just need to press a hotkey which (ex. Shift+Ctrl+F10). There are hundreds of keyloggers available now days but some of them are userfriendly and are actually capable to hide themselves once they are installed, some of the Popular Local Keyloggers are: 1. Spyagent 2. AllSpy Keylogger 3. Refog keylogger |
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An Introduction To Keyloggers, RATS And Malware.
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What are Keyloggers |
Malware has been a problem for ages, Malware is short form of malicious software. A Malware is basically a program designed to infect a computer system without owner being informed.
Types of Malware
Malware exists in many forms, below mentioned are some of the common types of malware
1. Trojan Horse – Trojan virus or Trojan horse is one of the most common types of malware, Trojan virus is mostly used to control the victims computer rather than infecting or destroying files on victims computer. A Trojan horse once installed into victims computer can give a hacker complete access to your computer. Trojans are one of the most dangerous forms of malware.
2. Computer Viruses – A computer virus a malicious program which is mostly developed to infect a computer, once it infects a computer it replicates or reproduces itself. A virus is just like a parasite and it needs another host to attach to in order to infect a computer
3. Worms – Worms are almost similar to computer viruses the only difference unlike computer viruses they do not require another host to attach to in order to infect a computer. Once a worm infects a computer it replicates itself. Computer worms are major threats to large networks.
4. Keyloggers - A Keylogger is a hardware or software device which monitors every keystroke, screen shots, chats etc typed on the keyboard. A keylogger program does not require physical access to the user's computer. Any person with a basic knowledge of computer can use keylogger
5. RATS – RAT is the short of “Remote Administration Tool” and is indeed one of the most dangerous types of malware. It’s very similar to a Trojan. Once a RAT is installed in a computer the attacker can do almost anything on the remote computer such as installing a keylogger, shutting down a computer, infecting files etc.
6. Adware – Adware is the short form of Advertisement-supported software. Adware’s are commonly designed to display advertisements on your computers. However some of these adwares may contain harmful viruses and spying programs which can bring your computer system to knees. So these are the most common types of malware, the next chapter will explain you all about keyloggers.
Keyloggers
Keyloggers can be classified into two main types:
1. Hardware Keylogger
2. Software Keylogger
Hardware Keyloggers
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Hardware Keylogger |
Keycobra – Best Hardware Keylogger
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Keylogger |
Keysnatch
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Keylogger |
Keysnatch has also a variety of keyloggers including PS/2 keyloggers, USB keyloggers and Wifi keyloggers, The Wifi keylogger has a built in WLAN transceiver and TCP/IP stack, which means that it can connect to the internet through a wifi-acess point Once the Wifi keylogger has connected to an access point, The Keysnatch wifi keylogger will then actively send you all the keystrokes typed by the victim to any email address you provide. The keysnatch wifi keylogger is compatible with all other major operating systems, you name it and it runs on it. Keysnatch keylogger supports all types of keyboards and the best part is that it’s completely undetectable by antiviruses.
Software Keyloggers
The hardware keyloggers are extremely useful only in case if you have physical access to victim’s computer, but what if you don’t have physical access to victim’s computer and sometimes the victim might notice it. This is where software keyloggers come into play, Software keyloggers can also be classified into two types: 1. Local Keylogger 2. Remote Keylogger Local Keylogger Local Keyloggers are used to monitor local computers (May be your own Pc), they are very easy to install and are completely undetectable and it’s really hard to figure out once a keylogger is installed on a computer because usually keyloggers hide themselves from taskmanager, Windows Registry etc. Whenever you want to see logs, screenshots etc you just need to press a hotkey which (ex. Shift+Ctrl+F10).
There are hundreds of keyloggers available now days but some of them are userfriendly and are actually capable to hide themselves once they are installed,
some of the Popular Local Keyloggers are:
1. Spyagent
2. AllSpy Keylogger
3. Refog keylogger
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