question: keystroke logging software

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Is there software available that allows you to track kls, i.e. to know if it's used on your computer or not?

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yes. Limitations apply. Most of them monitor the keyboard.dll and others look for log files. There are sometimes false positives occur

I've used KL-Detector in the past.

Some loggers run from the network will not be detected by these tools that look for local storage of log files.

If this is more of the divorce woes, lock down your router and modem to ensure no logging of sites and other data. The could still subpoena your ISP for details though.
 
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Most (if not all) keystroke loggers will be detected by a decent antispyware package. If it is a desktop and you gave access to it, than a hardware key logger may he the way to go. Undetectable by software and installs in seconds. Just make sure that everything works (keyboard, mouse printer etc) before you leave it.
Here is one. About $100. Never used it so ymmv.
 
Fascinating stuff.

I am surprised these devices are legal to use to detect cheating spouses, my reasoning being that unlike an employer, your spouse doesn't really own your time, and smart employers usually disclose when they have the means, right, and reasons to monitor you.

I guess it would all depend on what a judge would allow to be admitted in divorce court as evidence, and how hard your attorney wants to pursue it.

(and, no I am neither married nor divorced, nor do I give legal advice)

P.S. moderators, please move topic if it has drifted into legal waters. Thanks.
 
mikeal said:
Most (if not all) keystroke loggers will be detected by a decent antispyware package.
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Yep. I used to try to run keyloggers on my own machine (it wasn't shared in any way). I eventually gave up after every single software suite I tried would just get picked up by my anti-virus software. Even when I would white-list the install directory, the behavior of the program would set off flags in my Symantec software. I got sick of clicking the damn warning pop-ups and uninstalled the software.

Hardware loggers won't be detected by the machine but of course could be visually discovered depending on how slick they are. Not to mention they require continued physical access for the person who planted it to gain any information.

A software logger can be set to automatically do a number of tricky things with its log file, whether uploading it to a host, e-mailing it, etc. Again, these are all activities that should be picked up by your anti-virus, anti-spyware, and/or firewall. But if the person being observed is not tech-savvy, the logger could continually monitor his or her behavior and send it away to an observer who would never need physical access to the computer.
 
A few things to consider in today's world of mal-ware, viruses, and other out-right illegal activities to monitor or hijack your internet browsing.

Run a current shrink wrap version of a good Anti-Virus software package such as Symantec for example.

Put a good router with built in security between you and the outside world. Yes, I use a single desktop computer at home and have it connected through a router. This helps prevent more software attacks from the outside. $30 well spent IMHO.

Finally, be very selective about what you install from the internet. Did you spell that website address/URL correctly or did you go to a "ghost" web-site with a similar name?

Finally, keep your tools and O.S. patched and updated. Don't be like my Mom and Sister who bought a computer 2 years ago and never ever did a single update. My sister wised up after a bad virus attack that cost her ~$200 to fix and had the technician install Anit-Virus software. :rolleyes: At least now they get annual Microsoft O.S. updates when I go home for Christmas.
 
I have been staying away from Symantec and McAfee lately. They have gotten too bloated IMO. Avast and AVG are two good free AV programs. The full version of AVG is well regarded, along with Trend and Kaspersky, but my personal current favorite is NOD32. It is fast and stable as well as reasonably effective.
 
mikeal said:
I have been staying away from Symantec and McAfee lately. They have gotten too bloated IMO.
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I definitely agree for the 'home' versions, but Symantec Corporate Edition has always treated me well and I've never been able to see any noticeable impact on my system's performance.
 
My favorite antivirus is CA's Antivirus+Antispyware. Not bloated, no in-your-face alerts, and for the most part requires no user interaction.
 
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