Absolute Keylogger
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| Ranking: | 552 |
| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 4,662 |
| First Seen: | May 9, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Absolute Keylogger software is promoted as a system-monitoring tool that can be used in companies to keep track of employees not exporting in-house technologies and keeping up with the browsing habits of their kids. Unfortunately, the Absolute Keylogger is valued among threat actors as well, due to its core functionality and ability to run as a hidden service called 'Nsetup.exe.' The Absolute Keylogger software may be modified by threat actors, and it may be found on computers that have been compromised with a Trojan-Dropper initially. The Absolute Keylogger might be used to record the passwords, usernames, and sensitive data hosted on an infected system. The Absolute Keylogger suite is stated to support various advanced features in addition to basic functionality like the keyboard input recording, the screen grabbing and the monitoring of open programs. Malware researchers warn that the Absolute Keylogger can:
- Copy your emails and send them to its operators.
- Export your Internet browsing history.
- Run on Windows boot.
- Disable security mechanisms in Windows.
- Export keylog reports via an encrypted channel.
Moreover, the creators of the Absolute Keylogger offer a Web panel for the Absolute Keylogger that allows you to track the activity of devices that have the keylogger installed. The Absolute Keylogger Web panel allows for easy monitoring over a secure connection. Interested parties are invited to subscribe and pay a monthly fee that ensures updates to the Absolute Keylogger, which are going to be installed automatically. The Absolute Keylogger is classified by AV companies as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that might be installed on the PCs of unsuspecting users. Absolute Keylogger may enable threat actors to collect information like your online banking credentials, record your messages in IM apps, hijack your social media accounts and obtain your credit card data. AV engines might flag the Absolute Keylogger as:
- Gen:Trojan.Heur.GZ.XHW@bmjp79b
- HEUR/QVM20.1.67ED.Malware.Gen
- Hacktool ( 700007861 )
- TROJ_GEN.R03FC0WLN17
- Trojan ( 00522c7e1 )
- Trojan.Generic.DA296
- Trojan.GenericKDZ.41622
- malicious.d0c578
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