Solved How to find out if...

Brian6121990

New Member
Messages
6
Well, I am new to windows 8 but anyhow, here's the question.
How can I find out or detect if I have a "keylogger" running?
And how can I prevent my computer from catching any viruses, spyware and other infections?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Mac OS X and Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Apple Macbook Pro Retina
    CPU
    2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeFore GT 650M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Retina
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 Retina
    Hard Drives
    256GB Flash Storage SSD
    Browser
    Safari & Internet Explore
    Antivirus
    ?
Make sure Windows defender is alive and well
Download Malwarebytes free version and run it every few days
You can purchase the pro and set up customized scans
Use common sense and stay away from the ads on the browser
Do not open emails that look wierd
Stay away from porn sites
If you really need to see porn, go out to the store and purchase a magazine

I guarantee you will not get a computer virus that way :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    4 Windows 7 Pro Sp1- 4 Win 8 Pro, 1- xp pro sp3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 390, 380, 3 Vostro Laptops (7 computers in all)
    CPU
    desktop/laptop
    Memory
    4gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    atm randioum
    Hard Drives
    350,250
Make sure Windows defender is alive and well
Download Malwarebytes free version and run it every few days
You can purchase the pro and set up customized scans
Use common sense and stay away from the ads on the browser
Do not open emails that look wierd
Stay away from porn sites
If you really need to see porn, go out to the store and purchase a magazine

I guarantee you will not get a computer virus that way :p


Thanks. I thought i ask because there was a video of this game i play (flyff) and they have
a mod for free money in the game. I think it looks legit because of 260+ likes and alot of views (about a thousand?).
And i see like 10+ comments from people saying thanks and it works and see how the video is and what it does.
I just wanted to try it out (worse thing is to lose a free account i made like yesterday, i can make another one anyways).
And if turned out to be a keylogger, i just want to get rid of it if i do happen to get one...if i know how to spot it?

ps-i have dual boot mountain lion and windows 8 on my MBPr.
if keylogger in windows boot, would that affect my mac os x side?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Mac OS X and Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Apple Macbook Pro Retina
    CPU
    2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeFore GT 650M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Retina
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 Retina
    Hard Drives
    256GB Flash Storage SSD
    Browser
    Safari & Internet Explore
    Antivirus
    ?
Depends on the virus, but your OS X partition will be fine as long as you don't get a virus that requires you nuke the whole drive. Bootcamp with Windows is the only way Macs get viruses as there are currently no OS X viruses in the wild.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware m14x
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GT 650m
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Bootcamp with Windows is the only way Macs get viruses as there are currently no OS X viruses in the wild.

I must respectfully disagree with your statement about Bootcamp and OSX not getting viruses. A Windows virus cannot "infect" a computer running OSX. Both are completely different operating systems.

Mac computers can also be infected with a computer virus. The thing is, it's a very common misconception that Macs are "impervious" to computer infection. OSX holds a small market share, which is one of the reasons why there aren't many programmers writing malicious code for OSX.

Thanks. I thought i ask because there was a video of this game i play (flyff) and they have
a mod for free money in the game. I think it looks legit because of 260+ likes and alot of views (about a thousand?).
And i see like 10+ comments from people saying thanks and it works and see how the video is and what it does.
I just wanted to try it out (worse thing is to lose a free account i made like yesterday, i can make another one anyways).
And if turned out to be a keylogger, i just want to get rid of it if i do happen to get one...if i know how to spot it?

Brian6121990, I don't think this forum allows the discussion of software exploitation...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570k
    Motherboard
    ASRock Intel Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Cooling
    Hyper 212
Be aware that many keyloggers go to considerable lengths to ensure that they are not detected. And their developers are always finding new ways to make detection more difficult.

Edit: Keyloggers are detected the same as other forms of malware. But be aware that standard anti-malware products will not detect all of them. Some need more advanced methods.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Bootcamp with Windows is the only way Macs get viruses as there are currently no OS X viruses in the wild.

I must respectfully disagree with your statement about Bootcamp and OSX not getting viruses. A Windows virus cannot "infect" a computer running OSX. Both are completely different operating systems.

Mac computers can also be infected with a computer virus. The thing is, it's a very common misconception that Macs are "impervious" to computer infection. OSX holds a small market share, which is one of the reasons why there aren't many programmers writing malicious code for OSX.

Thanks. I thought i ask because there was a video of this game i play (flyff) and they have
a mod for free money in the game. I think it looks legit because of 260+ likes and alot of views (about a thousand?).
And i see like 10+ comments from people saying thanks and it works and see how the video is and what it does.
I just wanted to try it out (worse thing is to lose a free account i made like yesterday, i can make another one anyways).
And if turned out to be a keylogger, i just want to get rid of it if i do happen to get one...if i know how to spot it?

Brian6121990, I don't think this forum allows the discussion of software exploitation...

I can see a bit of that, but if it has to do with security, im sure there is a work around that problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Mac OS X and Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Apple Macbook Pro Retina
    CPU
    2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeFore GT 650M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Retina
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 Retina
    Hard Drives
    256GB Flash Storage SSD
    Browser
    Safari & Internet Explore
    Antivirus
    ?
The discussion is still about exploiting a third-party's software (FlyFF). This is not allowed I believe.

The best suggestion I can give in this situation is for you to avoid anything to do with these programs. Those comments and "reviews" are very easy to engineer. You're asking for trouble by searching for such tools.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570k
    Motherboard
    ASRock Intel Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Cooling
    Hyper 212
The discussion is still about exploiting a third-party's software (FlyFF). This is not allowed I believe.

The best suggestion I can give in this situation is for you to avoid anything to do with these programs. Those comments and "reviews" are very easy to engineer. You're asking for trouble by searching for such tools.

You are right. And because of that, i have already decided not to even download such a "software" from youtube. But anyways, thanks for the advice.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Mac OS X and Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Apple Macbook Pro Retina
    CPU
    2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeFore GT 650M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Retina
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800 Retina
    Hard Drives
    256GB Flash Storage SSD
    Browser
    Safari & Internet Explore
    Antivirus
    ?
One more thing, if you wish to test a piece of software without compromising your computer's security, try out Sandboxie. With that program, you can run software in an isolated environment.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570k
    Motherboard
    ASRock Intel Z77 Extreme4
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Cooling
    Hyper 212
Back
Top