3 Things Every Computer Owner Should Know About Keylogging Software

The average consumer who uses a computer on a daily basis is bound to have their security breached on some level at some point in their lives. However, there are few scarier forms of privacy breaches than that which comes from a keylogger virus. These programs record every last keystroke to gather information as you type, and they can be really hard to eradicate on your own. 

Keylogging spyware is super easy to obtain. 

When most people think of a computer hacker, they envision some person shrouded in mystery in a dark room filled with a bunch of computers and electronics. However, with today's easy access to some of the most technologically advanced tools, pretty much anyone can become a hacker and steal your information. Companies actually sell spyware tools to anyone willing to give them money, and a keylogger is one of those spyware tools most commonly available. It's not just thieves and hackers who buy keylogger software; jealous spouses, parents monitoring children, and even company managers buy this spyware for their own reasons. 

Keylogging software is extremely hard to get rid of once it is deployed. 

If you do not know where the keylogging software is installed on your computer, you can have a terrible time eradicating it once it has been deployed. These spyware tools get buried in root system processes because they are designed to monitor keystrokes from as many of your programs as possible. For example, the keylogger may be active in Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, and a full list of other places. If you don't get every fragment of the spyware out, your computer is still risky to use. 

Keylogging can destroy how your computer functions. 

Most people who get a keylogging virus in their computer system will notice something is up almost right away. Very few of these Spywares are capable of acting in a completely undetectable manner. You may see changes in how your computer functions such as: 

• Words not appearing on the screen as you type them, or they appear with a short delay 
• Things you type come out missing letters or looking different than what you intended
• The computer is slower on startup than it used to be or slower to perform certain functions

Regular antivirus programs are not always capable of detecting a keylogger; you must have a program designed specifically to trace these programs. If you have suspicions that you have a keylogger virus, reach out to a computer repair service for immediate advice.  

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