I heard that there are viruses or malware out there that can reproduce the keys that you are typing on your keyboard. Is that true? How can you confirm if you are victim of such an attack and how can this be prevented from happening. What can be done to reduce the exposure to such type of attacks?
I think you are referring to keylogger. Keyloggers are a type of spyware that parents can use legally to keep track of their kids’ activities online. But even if it has a positive side, these kinds of tools are being used illegally. It can be installed on a computer either automatically by a virus, Trojan, or worm, or manually by someone.
It can be used to capture your account numbers, passwords, and so on as you type on your keyboard providing perpetrators enough information to drain your bank account and create a credit card under your name. Keyloggers can attach to your computer in many different ways.
They can be installed manually by a person but most of the time it may arrive on your computer in the form of a virus, worm, or Trojan horse. Once a keylogger program is embedded in your computer, the detection is almost impossible. Because keyloggers are designed to steal data without being discovered their detection is very complex. To avoid keyloggers from reaching your computer, install antispyware program.
