Even if you are not a regular gamer, you have surely heard of GTA, Grand Theft Auto. GTA V has been hailed as the fastest-selling entertainment product in history, generating a profit of more than $ 1 billion in just 4 days after its launch. In the vein of the game's success, many player-developed mods have also enjoyed enormous popularity. However, someone has tried to take advantage of this success.
In May 2015, a forum member started a discussion alerting that a .exe file belonging to a GTA mod called “Angry Planes” had raised many suspicions. Said suspicions were soon confirmed as a malware of the keylogger type (keylogger). Soon after, another forum member reported that his Steam account had been hacked.
What is a Keylogger and How Does It Work?
A keylogger is a type of spyware that has the purpose of spying on and recording the keystrokes of the infected machine. In other words, an identity thief could easily know what you are typing on your computer, from your personal information to passwords, private conversations, etc. For example, in May 2014, more than 1800 students at the University of California discovered that their personal information, including names, insurance number, etc. it had been stolen by a hacker who had used a keylogger installed on the health center computers.
As keyloggers do not affect the operating system in any way, they can work unnoticed, allowing attackers to secretly obtain a large amount of information.
How to Protect Yourself From Keyloggers?
Protegent360 protects you from this type of silent attack. Upon detecting any sign that someone is monitoring your activity, the keylogger guard will immediately alert you with a notification. Furthermore, Protegent360 huge malware database can prevent any keylogger from ever getting installed on your computer.
In addition to installing an antivirus program such as Complete Security Software, and keeping its database up to date, you can take these additional precautions to stay safe:
1. Changing your password frequently is a simple and effective way to protect yourself against password theft. Read more about how to create a strong password.
2. A virtual keyboard is an option to consider to avoid being intercepted by keyloggers.
3. There are other methods that reduce the risk of being hacked if an attacker discovers our password. For example, the one-time password can identify the user during a single session, reducing the risk that an attacker will want to change the password or later access an attack. Another option is two-step identification, which requires entering a second verification code that is sent to your mobile after entering your password. Many great services, such as Gmail, iCloud, or Dropbox, already offer two-step identification and encourage their users to use it.
Today, although keyloggers have become a known threat, attackers continue to refine their techniques to steal your information. Combining the active protection of updated antivirus, with a strong password policy, can prevent someone from accessing your personal information.
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