I need some help..pls?

Question

I recently heard something about keylogers and sniffers that can record everyting you write on your keyboard and upload it to a ftp for someone to see. I understant they also record print screens of your desktop as well as usernames and passwords. I want to now how I can protect my computer from such software and how can I detect them on my computer?

Answer 1

The following is what I use and recommend to all my customers.

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)


The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version

AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

for further information on computer safety.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL -> http://www.ncpc.org/media/Internet_Safety.php

http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
And here...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/zombies_and_botnets.mspx

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

CNET these 10 programs comprise the best free security software
http://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=nl.e497

Answer 2

Get yourself some good anti virus software. AVG is free. Also some good anti spys like Adaware, Spybot S & D, Yahoo, or Ewido Security Suite - trial version. All free, just plug them into a search engine. Prevention is the best way to protect yourself.

Answer 3

Inquire about the latest software for virus attacks. If possible, get a separate computer for your work and keep it isolated form the Internet. Where possible, don't load on any foreign data from discs. If it becomes necessary to load on data scan it first for viruses. If you are on the Internet don't open any emails from unknown sources. That's about the best I can tell you.

Answer 4

There's only one possibility which can be 100% safe and that's not using computer connected to the Internet.Sorry about the answer...:)

Answer 5

AD-Aware se personal will do that and is made to protect the computer from annoying things that arent called viruses----trust me

Answer 6

I would suggest three programs that I use on my computer. They are all free and they work wonderfully. AVG Anti-Virus (www.grisoft.com), AdAware SE Personal (www.lavasoft.com), and SpyBot (www.spybot.com).

Answer 7

depending upon the configuration of ur computer u can use a host of anti virus programme.

Answer 8

this keylogger is a spyware try to anti spyware
but to defend urself from hackers to install a spyware to ur pc use firewall

Answer 9

u must have a gud virus protection like macafe or avg and it also depends on ur system configuration

Answer 10

Scooby, love your avatar, you look like a movie star, get a good firewall. OK?