Ways to protect From Keyloggers!

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Ways to protect From Keyloggers!

• Stay Protected!

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Introduction to Key logging

• When you use your system for personal purposes
  like those of checking you bank statement,
  logging into your social profile etc. you simply
  type your credentials on your keyboard.

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Introduction to Key logging( Contd.)

• In order to reach the destination point, the
  typed element, i.e your keystrokes travel a path
  from the operating system to the destination
  application.
• For example, to view your bank statement, you
  type the username and password on the keyboard
  which travel from your system to the concerned
  bank server, where they get verified and access
  is granted to you.

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Whats Keylogger?

• Keylogger is a kind of surveillance system which
  is used by the Cybercriminals to gain access of
  users personal information.
• They do this by putting the Keylogger over the
  traveling path of your data strokes and
  destination points.

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The working

• It starts from a data log file that the keylogger
  creates from the keystrokes sent by the user.
• This file then used by the Cybercriminals to
  misuse users identity, access his bank accounts
  to steal money, or perform other malicious
  activities.

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How to defend against keyloggers

• Method 1
• Always use a firewall to protect your system from
  such keylogging activities. If you havent any,
  install it right now.
• One more thing that you can do avoid such data
  losses is choose the highest security setting
  for your system.
• Doing so, all programs will need a permission
  from you before running and you can get a hold on
  the program execution better.

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How to defend against keyloggers(Contd)

• Method 2
• Install an anti-virus and an anti-malware program
  on your system. This will help you scan your
  system for malware threats.
• Do not forget to update the software regularly.

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How to defend against keyloggers(Contd)

• Method 3
• Download and install a program that encrypts your
  keystrokes.
• Encryption is a process in which the keystrokes
  sent through your keyboard get encrypted in the
  form of codes( a blend of numbers and alphabets),
  before leaving your system peripherals.
• Doing so, your data will remain secure even after
  it gets locked by the keyloggers.

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Thank You!