RE: Hacked

From: JaN (JaN_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 06:17:01 -0700

i use norton...and do i need to download/install anythin to solve this? (i'm a com iliterate)

"a non y mous" wrote:

> >-----Original Message-----
> >hmm..'how to solve its problem then?
>
> The problem of a keylogger, I'm assuming, correct?
>
> Well, off the top of my head, you could do a couple of
> simple things to try to "bring out" the keylogger from its
> stealth mode: XPC Spy, for example, comes out of stealth
> mode by pressing Ctrl, Alt, and X at the same time (or go
> to Start>Run, and type "rx" (no quotes) in the field.
>
> For Spector Pro 4, you would hit Ctrl, Alt, Shift, S at
> the same time.
>
> Or, shut down all your programs (because this would bring
> them up too, maybe), and then hit Ctrl, Alt, or Ctrl,
> Shift, Alt, or similar combos/keys to bring the keylogger
> out of "hiding."
>
> I got this from a PC World (or PC Magazine) article but I
> don't remember which issue (it was recent, though).
>
> Could be one of those things where the keystrokes are
> recorded and then sent TO the hacker in question, but if
> this is the case, you have other problems here besides
> worrying about email accounts.
>
> You can also visit
> http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,94603,00.asp
> (although this article is bit dated) for some tips. Do a
> Google search, also. There are articles/tips out there to
> help you find out if you do indeed have a keylogger, or if
> someone is being sent the keystrokes from your PC.
>
> Did you run a virus scan and a spyware scan? And do you
> also have a firewall?
>

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