I discovered a keystroke logger on my pc. I expect it came in by email. How do I track who put it there?

Answer 1

generally you would not beable to "find" a logger that came in by email, it would be hidden in a virus or a ligimate program. if you "found" it on your computer, then someone put it there... maybe a Boyfriend / Girlfriend or someone with access to your computer. and even if it did come through the email there wouldnt be a way to track it, altho you could narrow it down to likely suspects, it would have to come in through and attachment so browse through all your emails and look for ones with large attachments, thats most likely it (IF...IF it came through the email.

Answer 2

How do you know that you have a logger? If you can identify the logger then you can you view it in some fashion?

The logger would have to be able to report your keystrokes over the Internet. You should be able to get an Internet logger. This will tell you any websites are visited by your machine. If you get hits will you are not active there is a good chance you will have the site that started the logger on your machine.

I think McAffee has a logger like I described.

Answer 3

I cant tell you who put it there, but you can use these scans to remove it.

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Answer 4

I would focus on email from people you trust. Unless, you are in the habit of clicking on links and attachments in email from senders you don't know and should never trust.

The odds are that someone you trust sent you an email with an attachment or link that had this keylogger.

Answer 5

i dont have any ideo on tracking the author of the keylogger, all you can do best is to put best antivirus, updated one, and clean your pc. thats your best bet..

Answer 6

Try this one, This software is expert to detect and remove all keyloggers and keystroke.

http://www.pcontech.com/remove.html

Answer 7

you look in the phone book