Keystroke Recorders

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Keystroke Recorders

• Paul Bucelwicz

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Keystroke Recorders

• What a keystroke recorder is
• Types of keystroke recorders
• How keystroke recorders are used
• Other features of keystroke recorders
• Who uses keystroke recorders
• How keystroke recorders work
• How to prevent keystroke recorders

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What is a Keystroke Recorder?

• Acronyms Keystroke logger, keylogger
• Definition A keylogger is a program that is used
  to record keystrokes typed on a computer
• Hardware
• Software

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Hardware Keylogger

• Keyboard Cable
• Installed inside the keyboard
• Flash memory
• Uses off the shelf keyboards
• Untraceable

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Hardware Keylogger use

• Stores in a log file
• Retrieving from the log file
• Works on both PS/2 and USB keyboards

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Hardware Keylogger

• Keylogger.com
• Standalone chips
• Keyboards with chip
• Uses off the shelf keyboards
• KeyGhost
• Standalone chips
• Keyboards with chip
• USB keyboard Logger

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Software Keylogger

• Installed Application
• Background process
• Bundled with other features

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Features of Keyloggers

• Monitoring
• Keystrokes
• Websites
• Passwords
• Emails
• Applications used
• Screen shots

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Features of Keyloggers

• Reports
• Email
• Log files
• Remote monitoring
• Security
• Totally invisible
• Encrypted report file
• Password protected

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Software Keyloggers

• KeyLogger Stealth
• Beyond Keylogger
• Magic Lantern
• Spectorsoft
• Spy Lantern
• Guardian Monitor

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Hardware vs Software Keyloggers

• Hardware
• Easy to install
• Software will not detect these
• Password protected
• No software to install
• Physically visible
• Cost 100

• Software
• More spy features
• Totally Invisible
• Cost 20-100
• Larger record
• Software can detect these
• Multiplatform

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Who Uses Keyloggers

• Parents
• Businesses
• Hackers
• FBI

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Parent/Business Use

• Monitor
• Chat rooms
• Emails
• Websites
• Keystrokes
• Installation
• Parent
• Administrator

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Hacker/FBI Use

• Monitor
• Keystrokes
• Logins/passwords
• Credit card numbers
• Emails
• Installation
• Trojan Horse
• Virus
• Worm

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FBIs Magic Lantern

• Disguised as an email attachment
• Trojan Horse Virus
• Sent data back to the FBI
• Used in Nicodemo Scarfo, Jr. case

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How keylogging works

• Software
• Keyboard hook
• Uses SetWindowsHookEx in user32.dll
• Hardware
• Connects between the keyboard and computer
• Simulates keystrokes

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Anti-keylogger

• Software Application
• Searches for keylogging behavior
• Also includes anti-spyware, anti-virus

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Anti-keyloggers

• DiamondCS
• Prevents keyloggers from being installed
• SetWindowsHookEx
• Anti-keylogger
• Searches for keylogging behavior

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Keylog Prevention

• Monitor your downloads
• Be aware of hardware devices
• Use an Anti-keylogger

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Questions?