You may be shocked to learn how easy it is for another person to monitor everything that you are doing on your computer. Keystroke logging software (known as keyloggers) tracks your keystroke activity, typically in a concealed manner so that you are completely unaware of being monitored.
When a keylogger is installed on your computer with your knowledge (which is legal), it’s known as Internet Monitoring and Surveillance software. This is usually done by employers who monitor their employees computer usage or by parents trying to limit their children’s Internet activity.
When a keylogger is installed without your knowledge (which is illegal), it’s known as spyware. The keylogger is usually installed along with shareware or when your computer becomes infected by a Trojan.
By operating in stealth mode, you have no idea that this software is active on your computer. It completely compromises your privacy by transmitting your activity to others through your Internet connection. Even worse, most antivirus scanners fail to detect this type of intrusion. In fact, most scanners fail to detect 70% of keyloggers available on the market.
What can be done? Several software products, such as Identity Patrol and Spy Reveal, are currently available that exclusively focus on detecting keylogger activity. We highly recommend that your run this type of software in tandem with your antivirus scanner.
James Bell
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