Keyloggers

Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is the practice of noting (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard. There are currently two types of keylogging methods, hardware and software based.

Hardware key loggers are commercially available devices which come in three types: inline devices that are attached to the keyboard cable, devices which can be installed inside standard keyboards, and actual replacement keyboards that contain the key logger already built-in.

When used covertly inline devices are easily detected by a glance at the keyboard connector plugged into the computer. Of the three types, the most difficult to install is also the most difficult to detect. The device that installs inside a keyboard (presumably the keyboard the target has been using all along) requires soldering skills and extended access to the keyboard to be modified. However, once in place, this type of device is virtually undetectable unless specifically looked for.

Remote Access software Keyloggers are local software keyloggers programmed with an added feature to transmit recorded data out of the target computer and make the data available to the monitor at a remote location. Remote communication is facilitated by one of four methods:

• Data is uploaded to a website or an ftp account.
• Data is periodically emailed to a pre-defined email address.
• Data is wirelessly transmitted by means of an attached hardware system.
• It allows the monitor to log into the local machine via the internet or ethernet and access the logs stored on the target machine.

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There are currently 101 articles listed on keyloggers.

Name	Threat Level	Detection Count	Date
123Keylogger	8/10	4	December 7, 2007
404 Keylogger			November 25, 2019
AceSpy	6/10	0	September 2, 2008
Actual Spy			December 11, 2008
ACXInstall	7/10	2	August 21, 2007
AGM65s Keylog trojan			March 27, 2006
Aobo Keylogger			September 14, 2020
Application.Actual_Keylogger			August 5, 2010
Application.Family_Keylogger	8/10	0	March 28, 2011
Application.WinSpy_Stealth_Monitor			August 12, 2010
Application.WinSpy_Stealth_Monitor Virus			June 21, 2011
Ardamax Keylogger	8/10	0	August 27, 2008
BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger	8/10	13	November 28, 2019
Boolosoft Keylogger	8/10	0	September 28, 2007
CheaterChecker	1/10	888	August 24, 2007
Cyber Snoop			August 4, 2009
Enfiltrator Black Box	8/10	0	April 12, 2012
Fade.exe			May 15, 2015
FamilyKeyLogger	8/10	176	March 29, 2005
Force Keylogger			October 2, 2007
FreeKeylogger	8/10	398	September 7, 2007
Gen.Variant.MSILKrypt			March 2, 2011
Generic Keylogger.ai	9/10	2,238	April 1, 2011
Generic.dx!nug			March 25, 2011
Golden Keylogger	10/10	0	April 15, 2010

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