Spyware and key loggers
This document summarizes information about spyware and keyloggers. It begins with an agenda that outlines topics to be covered, including definitions of spyware and keyloggers, types of each, examples and uses, and how to detect and defend against them. The document then defines spyware as software used to spy on computer users without their knowledge, typically to track internet usage and serve pop-up ads. It notes that the term "spyware" was first used publicly in 1995. Methods for detecting spyware like increased loading times and unwanted pop-ups are listed. Both advantages and disadvantages of spyware are mentioned. Keyloggers are defined as hardware-based or software-based tools for logging keyboard inputs. Specific keylogger examples and
Spyware and key loggers
- 1. BY GANESHDEV CHAVHAN THIRD YEAR COMPUTER ENGINEERING ROLL NO 20140608 SUPPORTED AND GUIDED BY MR. ROSHAN KOTKONDWAR SPYWARE AND KEY-LOGGERS Dr. Bababsaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere.
- 2. AGENDA Spyware 1. What is Spyware ? 2. The Beginning .. 3. How to detect ? 4. How to protect ? 5. Advantages and Dis-advantages. Key-loggers 1. Key-loggers ? 2. Types 3. Example and Uses: 4. Live Demo: 5. How to defend?
- 3. What is Spyware ? Spy- ware =Spying Software Basically spyware deals with computers and internet. Like spying remotely on someone using there own computer without their acknowledgement "Spyware" is mostly classified into four types: system monitors, Trojans, adware, and tracking cookies. Spyware is mostly used for the purposes of tracking and storing Internet users' movements on the Web and serving up pop-up ads to Internet users.
- 4. THE BEGINNING… The word 'spyware' was used for the first time publicly in October 1995. It popped up on Usenet (a distributed Internet discussion system in which users post e-mail like messages) in an article aimed at Microsoft's business model.
- 5. How To Detect ? Loading time of your PC Startup Programs Auto Homepage Setting Pop-ups
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- 7. Ad-ware Survey Data gathering Parental Control Software Ethical Hacking ADVANTAGES
- 8. DIS-ADVANTAGES Slower Computer Unwanted Data Useless and Vulgar Pop-Ups Privacy
- 9. Key-Logger ?
- 10. TYPES Hardware Based Software Based
- 11. Examples and Usage 1. Best Key-logger 2. Actual key-logger 3. Perfect Key-logger 4. Hardware based Key-loggers. 5. MyJad Key-logger and many
- 12. How to Defend ? Do not use freeware like C-cleaner or any Speedup Software Don’t install unwanted application or 3rd Party Applications Don’t visit or click on pop-ups Always Check startup menu and remove unwanted
- 13. Source: • http://www.softnic.com • http://www.spy-blog.blogspot.in • http://www.9dot9.com Special Thanks to: • MS-Office and Photoshop • Freeware's.
- 14. Any Questions ?