Method 1: on-screen keyboards
Keyloggers record KEY strokes, and if you use an on-screen keyboard to enter personal information, then that information won't be recorded by the keylogger and will prevent thus information from being stolen. Most windows operating systems will come with an on-screen keyboard already installed. For vista users, just hit start, type keyboard in the search box, and click On-Screen Keyboard.
You can also download a free On-Screen Keyboard from, http://oskm.ifastnet.com/download.html
false, on-screen keyboards doesn't protect against logging the keys.
Method 2: Anti-Virus and Firewall
If you already have Anti-Virus and Firewall, then don't read this bit.
Q: What is Anti-Virus
A: Software that detects, repairs, cleans, or removes virus-infected files from a computer.
Q: What is Firewall?
A: A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
To put it in simple terms, Anti-Virus programs will remove, prevent, and repair infections on your computer. One of which is a keylogger. Firewall basically blocks unauthorized information being sent from your computer.
Q: How do these protect me?
A: Well Anti-Virus will remove the keylogger and Firewall will prevent it from sending your keystrokes.
There are many different types of Anti-Virus/Firewall programs available. Some do better then others. Here is a list of Anti-Virus Programs that I recommend.
1)Kaspersky / Paid / http://usa.kaspersky.com/store/
2)Comodo / Free / http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/downl...ewall.html
3)AVG / Free / http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-...d=11014801
AVG and Comodo also have paid Anti-Virus Programs on their site.
For more Anti-Virus/Firewall Programs: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Anti-virus+and+firewall+programs
False, Firewalls and Antiviruses are not so effective against new keyloggers.
Method 3: Key Scramblers
Q: What is a Key Scrambler?
A: A Key Scrambler is a program that encrypts keystrokes as you type, but then decrypts said keystrokes so that what you typed will appear on your screen.
Q: How can this protect me?
A: Simple, lets say you type "Bob". The key scrambler will encrypt "Bob" as "jdh". The keylogger will record "jdh" and then the key scrambler will decrypt "jdh" so "Bob" appears on the screen.
You can download a free Key Scrambler from, http://download.cnet.com/KeyScrambler-Pe...48906.html.
For more Key Scramblers: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Key+Scramblers
True, keyscrambler will protect you against keyloggers (not all) but not against info stealers which are number one threat.
And that concludes my Mini Tutorial on protecting yourself from keyloggers.
I was very tired while writing this so feel free to mention typos etc etc.
As mentioned above, never download unrecognized files.
check files with sandboxie and other online tools like anubis, threat expert, wireshark and etc.. for maximum protection.
Keyloggers record KEY strokes, and if you use an on-screen keyboard to enter personal information, then that information won't be recorded by the keylogger and will prevent thus information from being stolen. Most windows operating systems will come with an on-screen keyboard already installed. For vista users, just hit start, type keyboard in the search box, and click On-Screen Keyboard.
You can also download a free On-Screen Keyboard from, http://oskm.ifastnet.com/download.html
false, on-screen keyboards doesn't protect against logging the keys.
Method 2: Anti-Virus and Firewall
If you already have Anti-Virus and Firewall, then don't read this bit.
Q: What is Anti-Virus
A: Software that detects, repairs, cleans, or removes virus-infected files from a computer.
Q: What is Firewall?
A: A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
To put it in simple terms, Anti-Virus programs will remove, prevent, and repair infections on your computer. One of which is a keylogger. Firewall basically blocks unauthorized information being sent from your computer.
Q: How do these protect me?
A: Well Anti-Virus will remove the keylogger and Firewall will prevent it from sending your keystrokes.
There are many different types of Anti-Virus/Firewall programs available. Some do better then others. Here is a list of Anti-Virus Programs that I recommend.
1)Kaspersky / Paid / http://usa.kaspersky.com/store/
2)Comodo / Free / http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/downl...ewall.html
3)AVG / Free / http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-...d=11014801
AVG and Comodo also have paid Anti-Virus Programs on their site.
For more Anti-Virus/Firewall Programs: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Anti-virus+and+firewall+programs
False, Firewalls and Antiviruses are not so effective against new keyloggers.
Method 3: Key Scramblers
Q: What is a Key Scrambler?
A: A Key Scrambler is a program that encrypts keystrokes as you type, but then decrypts said keystrokes so that what you typed will appear on your screen.
Q: How can this protect me?
A: Simple, lets say you type "Bob". The key scrambler will encrypt "Bob" as "jdh". The keylogger will record "jdh" and then the key scrambler will decrypt "jdh" so "Bob" appears on the screen.
You can download a free Key Scrambler from, http://download.cnet.com/KeyScrambler-Pe...48906.html.
For more Key Scramblers: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Key+Scramblers
True, keyscrambler will protect you against keyloggers (not all) but not against info stealers which are number one threat.
And that concludes my Mini Tutorial on protecting yourself from keyloggers.
I was very tired while writing this so feel free to mention typos etc etc.
As mentioned above, never download unrecognized files.
check files with sandboxie and other online tools like anubis, threat expert, wireshark and etc.. for maximum protection.