I think I have a Keylogger

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thread starter hellbird Mar 19 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I attempted to DL a multiple maplestory program(that I won't name) to make free wins/shop+training on 2 accs. easier, faster, and less laggy. And now I think I ended up with a Keylogger because after looking it up a little, I found out that those programs normally have keyloggers attached. How do I know if I have one and how to remove it? I already scanned with AVG and it didnt catch one. I also scanned with Norton Anti Virus and caught nothing. Any tips?

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justlaying 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well if you get hacked, then you'll know that there was a keylogger, if it does happen, it's your fault either way, for downloading whatever that program is..

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hellbird + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] justlaying : Well if you get hacked, then you'll know that there was a keylogger, if it does happen, it's your fault either way, for downloading whatever that program is.. [/quote] every1 deserves a 2nd chance its not like i killed som1 i just wanna remove it and play peacefully learn from my mistakes eyy edit:@haven thats the one i tried dling(vista) doesnt work b/c i cant run it as admin option

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Faysan 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If u got it from a hack website u shud be safe if u got it from somewhere else uh oh D:!

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Lothaire 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Just scan your comp and it should remove the keylogger.

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BanditHelper 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well if Norton AND AVG didn't pick it up, you're probably safe... for now.

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pooperdude + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I was worried that I might have had one from crazy multi so I just changed my password (I also deleted it and then did a system restore on my computer to be on the safe side) EDIT: I got mine from a friend who said he got it from a hacking website, and his account didn't get hacked, but I changed it anyway.. Just in case.

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XAssassinXVV 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I heard CM is a safe program.

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hellbird 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] pooperdude : I was worried that I might have had one from crazy multi so I just changed my password EDIT: I got mine from a friend who said he got it from a hacking website, and his account didn't get hacked, but I changed it anyway.. Just in case. [/quote] changed ur pass on the comp suspected of having been logged? lol that means the new pass woulda been logged too i switched pass from my phone for now

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BIuing 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] hellbird : every1 deserves a 2nd chance its not like i killed som1 i just wanna remove it and play peacefully learn from my mistakes eyy edit:@haven thats the one i tried dling(vista) doesnt work b/c i cant run it as admin option [/quote] hes not attacking you o-o hes just saying that you should know it was your fault OT if your antivirus software didnt pick it up id say theres a good chance there is no keylogger but they can be tricky, you can try changing pass pic etc though it wont do much good if there is, just wait and see, at this point you cant do much

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pooperdude 03/19/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] hellbird : changed ur pass on the comp suspected of having been logged? lol that means the new pass woulda been logged too i switched pass from my phone for now [/quote] I mean I deleted the program, deleted some cookies, cleared some temporary files (run: %temp%, and prefetch), and used CCleaner to remove other temporary files, and then did a system restore to a point to the day before. My friends account didn't get hacked or anything, but I wanted to be on the safe side, you know just in case :P

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BobR + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

First thing- you shouldn't be running TWO different anti-virus programs on the same computer. They can conflict with each other and cause problems. You SHOULD however be running an "anti-spyware" program in addition to your anti-virus. That's safe to do, and can help pick up things that one or the other might miss. In particular, "keyloggers" are considered "spyware", so it's a good idea to run a program specifically designed to find that kind of thing. A good anti-spyware program that's well recognized as being particularly effective is "Malwarebytes". Google the name for the download link. If both your anti-virus AND Malwarebytes don't find anything on your system you can be pretty much sure that you dodged a bullet- this time. To keep your system clean, be sure to run BOTH the anti-virus AND the anti-spyware scanners on a REGULAR basis, and keep both of them UPDATED regularlly too.

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DawnJunior 03/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

@ BobR regular basis as in how much? Once a month is fine unless you're paranoid or visit unknown/potentional hack websites everyday(which shouldn't be the case unless you're doing something illegal). I'm sure Malwarebytes doesn't pick up cookie tracking, it's an anti-malware program. You'd need something like super anti-spyware for that

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BlizzardSwarm + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Go to a friends house and change your password there. Then wipe your home computer's hard drive.

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BobR 03/20/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] DawnJunior : @ BobR regular basis as in how much? Once a month is fine unless you're paranoid or visit unknown/potentional hack websites everyday(which shouldn't be the case unless you're doing something illegal). I'm sure Malwarebytes doesn't pick up cookie tracking, it's an anti-malware program. You'd need something like super anti-spyware for that [/quote] AVG updates and runs DAILY on all my computers, and I run Malwarebytes at least weekly, more often if I suspect anything is amiss. I also run "Spybot Search and Destroy" occasionally because I like some of its features, as well as its resident protections As far as tracking cookies, AVG takes good care of them, quarantining them automatically so I never have to worry about them. It only takes one click on the wrong link and your computer can be infected within seconds. Once a month is a long time when dealing with computers.

My Characters: MikeTheMagus - 80 Bellocan F/P Mage