In the last few decades, computer science has changed the world. People now use computers to pay their bills, talk to their friends, and virtually everything else. Because of this dependence on computers, the vast majority of computer users have opened a portal into their homes that hackers and cyber thieves can use to steal confidential information. For example, a cyber thief could easily use a keylogger, a software that tracks the user’s keyboard and/or mouse inputs, to steal the user’s bank account number and PIN, social security number, or even the usernames and passwords that the user has for their social networking sites. This article will discuss a powerful software, Anti-Keylogger, that is able to combat keyloggers and the cyber thieves who use them.
What is a Keylogger
A keylogger is a malicious program that is able to track a user’s keyboard and mouse inputs in order to log usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information. Keyloggers not only capture keystrokes but also mouse clicks, files and folders that are accessed, visited websites, and much more. A keylogger is dangerous to users because it can steal the user’s bank account number, PIN, social security number and other financial information. Keyloggers are not especially difficult to remove but they can be difficult to detect as keyloggers can be launched and controlled from a remote computer and run in the background of the user’s computer.
Pattern Matching
Pattern matching involves the use of signature bases to detect keyloggers and is the most common method that antispyware software uses. Pattern matching consists of matching the individual signatures from malicious programs against a database of signatures in order to detect keyloggers and other malicious software. Unfortunately, signatures can only be added to an antispyware’s database after someone has been attacked by the specific keylogger. Even after the signature has been added to the signature database, users must update their database in order for their antispyware software to recognize the new keylogger. Because of this, many users are still vulnerable to keyloggers and other malicious programs.
Personal Firewall
Another key component that many users are advised to maintain in order to combat keyloggers and malicious software is a personal firewall. A personal firewall is designed to block suspicious activities and automated programs that affect the user’s computer. A personal firewall is definitely something that all computer users need but they are not foolproof. Personal firewalls often ask too many questions and some of these questions may be too complicated for the average user so many people simply ignore them, leaving themselves vulnerable to keyloggers and other potential threats. Users should find a personal firewall that they can easily use and understand so that there are no “weak spots” in the user’s security.
Anti-Keylogger
Anti-Keylogger is a software that combats keyloggers by addressing the vulnerabilities in security that have been discussed in this article. Anti-Keylogger does not need to wait on signatures to be added to the database because it does not use signatures to identify keyloggers. Instead, the software focuses on the actual activities of a keylogger and flags suspicious behavior. When Anti-Keylogger detects a potential keylogger, it stops the program immediately and allows the user to delete the program if need be. Anti-Keylogger is very easy to use and runs in the background of the user’s computer. The program uses very little CPU and comes with its own User Manual. The software can be downloaded on a free trial basis, can be purchased for $59.95, and comes with a 30-day money back guarantee.
