I know most of you are new to the concept of keyloggers. For some of you, this might be the first time you heard about the term “keylogger”. So to give you a clear picture and make you understand better I would like to take up this post in the form of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). Here we go…

1. What is a Keylogger?

A keylogger (also called as spy software) is a small program that monitors each and every keystroke a user types on a specific computer’s keyboard. A keylogger program can be installed just in a few seconds and once installed you are only a step away from getting the victim’s password.

2. How Keylogger works?

Once the keylogger is installed on a PC, it starts operating in the background (stealth mode) and captures every keystroke of the victim on that PC. Let’s take up a small example: The victim goes to http://mail.yahoo.com and types his “username” and the “password” in the respective fields to login. The keylogger silently records these keystrokes and stores them in the logs. These logs when opened up shows the captured “username” and “password” and will also tell you that they were typed in the Yahoo login page. Thus the keylogger loads upon every startup, runs in the background and captures each and every keystroke.

3. How to install the keylogger?

A keylogger can be installed just like any other program. Just follow the screen instructions and you’re done.

4. Do I need any special knowledge to install and use the keylogger?

Absolutely NOT! Anyone with a basic computer knowledge can install and use the keylogger. It requires no special skills.

5. Once I install the keylogger can the victim come to know about it’s presence?

No. The victim will never come to know about the presence of the keylogger on his/her computer. This is because, once installed the keylogger will run in total stealth mode. Unlike other programs it will never show up in start-menu, start-up, program files, add/remove programs and task manager. So the victim can no way identify it’s presence on his/her PC.

6. Can I be traced back if I install the keylogger on some other computer?

No, it’s almost impossible to trace back to you for installing the keylogger on other’s PC.

7. Which keylogger is the best?

Today there exists hundreds of keyloggers on the market and most of them are no more than a scam. So I tested some of the top keyloggers and conclude that the following is the best one.

8. How SniperSpy works?

I will try to explain the working of Sniperspy in simple steps.

1. After you purchase Sniperspy, you’ll be able to create the installation module using easy set-up program. You need to email this module to the remote user as an attachment.

2. When the remote user runs the module it’ll get installed silently and monitoring process will begin. The keystrokes are captured and uploaded to the SniperSpy servers continously.

3. You can login to your Sniperspy account (you get this after purchase) to see the logs which contains the password.

9. I don’t have physical access to the traget computer. Can I still use SniperSpy?

Yes you can. SniperSpy supports REMOTE INSTALLATION feature which allows you to remotely install the program on any PC even if you have no physical access to it. For remote installation all you need to do is just place the module (refer FAQ-8) in a .zip/.rar file and send it as an attachment to the target email address (for which you need the password).

10. Can I install SniperSpy on a local computer?

If you need to install to your local (current) computer instead of your remote computer, then the process is simple. Simply navigate to the folder in which you saved your module ( Refer FAQ-8). Double-click the module filename to execute it. Nothing will appear on the screen as the software is installed.

11. What if the antivirus block from sending it as an email attachment?

Instead of sending the keylogger as an email attachment, it is recommended that you place the file in .ZIP/.RAR format and upload it to www.fileden.com. After uploading, just send the direct download link to the victim via email. Once he downloads the file from this link and run it, the keylogger will get installed automatically. 

12. Why SniperSpy is the best?

• SniperSpy supports REMOTE INSTALLATION feature. This feature is not present on most of the keyloggers.
• SniperSpy is fully compatible with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista and bypasses ANY Firewall.
• SniperSpy is more reliable than any other keylogger program. You need not rely on your email account to receive the logs. Instead you can just login to your online SniperSpy account to receive the logs.
• SniperSpy captures full-size screenshots of the activities on the target PC.
• Records BOTH sides of chats / IMs in Google Talk, Yahoo IM, Windows Live and more.
• SniperSpy is more easy to install and requires no extra knowledge.
• SniperSpy is recognized by BBC, CNN, CBS and other news networks. Hence it is reputed and trustworthy.

13. How safe is to use SniperSpy?

Sniperspy is completely safe to use since all the customer databases remain confidential and private. SniperSpy do not collect any information from your system other than the information required for the product’s successful operation. They will not contact you in any way unless you request assistance.

14. Is my online order 100% Safe and Secure?

Absolutely Yes! All the e-commerce transactions for SniperSpy is handled by Plimus – they are a trusted online retailer specializing in digitally delivered products. All your information remains private and secure. The safety and protection of your personal information is 100% guaranteed. So you can place your order for SniperSpy with no worries of scam!

SniperSpy is completely reliable, safe and best keylogger out there. It is really worth the price that you pay for it. I promise that you cannot get a better keylogger than this. So what are you waiting for? Go grab SniperSpy now!

Just go to http://www.ip2location.com/demo.aspx and enter the IP address that you want to trace in the dialog box and click on “Find Location”‘. With just a click of a button you can find the following information for any given IP address.

1. Country in which the IP is located

2. Region

3. City

4. Latitude/Longitude

5. Zip Code

6. Time Zone

7. Name of the ISP

8. Internet Speed

9. Weather Station

10. Area Code and

11. Domain name associated with the IP address.

A sample snapshot of the results from ip2location.com is given below

You can also visually trace route any IP address back to it’s location. For this just visit http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/visual-tracert/ and enter the IP you want to trace in the dialog box and hit the “Proxy Trace” button. Wait for few seconds and the visual trace route tool displays the path Internet packets traverse to reach a specified destination. Hope this helps. Please pass you comments.

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Everyday I get a lot of emails where people ask me – How to Become a Hacker?. In fact this question is not easy to answer because, hacking is not an art that can be mastered overnight. It requires knowledge, skills, creativity, dedication and of course TIME. Everyone can become a Hacker provided they learn it from the basics. So if you wanna become a hacker, then all you need is a good source that will teach you hacking from the basics.

What skills do I need to Become a Hacker?

There is no magic to become a  Hacker, but like anything else that is worthwhile it takes dedication, a willingness to learn. It is most important to have a good knowledge of topics such as Operating system and it’s working, Computer networks, Computer security and of course Programming. It’s not possible to become a hacker overnight. All you need is a good source to start from the basics.

What is the best way to Become a Hacker?

The best way to become a Hacker is to start from the basics. You have to master the basics to build a strong foundation. And once this is done you’ll be in a position to explore new ideas and start thinking like a Hacker.

There exists tons of books on the market that teach you Hacking but unfortunately, it requires a set of pre-established skills and knowledge to understand the concepts explained in the book. Also these are not meant the for the beginners who doesn’t know anything about hacking. I have found an excellent Book for Beginners. This book is the first step to fulfil your dream to become a Hacker. Yes, this is the right source for the beginners who are interested to learn hacking from the basics. The good thing about this book is, any one can understand the concepts presented without the need for any prior knowledge. It’s called

This book will take you from the core to the top. It will tell you how to hack in simple steps. Everything is presented in a simple and effective manner. It’s a great source for the beginner who want to become a Hacker. This will install a Hacker’s Mindset on you.

The following skills are uncovered in this book

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3. By learning how a hacker thinks and acts, you will be able to protect yourself from future hack attacks.

4. You will acquire knowledge nonexistent to 99.9% of the people in the world!

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Gone are the days when email hacking was a sophisticated art. Today any body can access hacking tips through the Internet and start hacking your yahoo or hotmail account. All that is needed is doing a search on google with keywords like “how to hack yahoo”, “hack yahoo messenger”, “hotmail hack program” etc. The following article is not an effort to teach you email hacking, but it has more to do with raising awareness on some common email hacking methods.

Hackers can install keylogger programs in the victim’s computer. This program can spy on what the user types from the keyboard. If you think that you can just uninstall such programs, you are wrong as they are completely hidden. After installation, the hacker will use a password and hot keys to enable the keylogger. He can then use the hot keys and password to access your key entry details.

A keylogger program is widely available on the internet.some of them are listed below

Win-Spy Monitor

Realtime Spy

SpyAgent Stealth

Spy Anywhere

For more information on keyloggers and it’s usage refer my post Hacking an email account.

Even if direct access to your computer is not possible, hackers can still install a key logger from a remote place and access your computer using Remote Administration Tools (RATs).

Another way of getting your password is the use of fake login pages that look exactly like the real one. So, beware of the web pages you visit. Also if you find your computer behaving oddly, there is a chance that some spy program is running. On such occasions it is better to try and remove the malware or reformat the entire hard disk.A detailed Email Hacking tutorial is discussed in the post Hacking an email account.

If you are a newbie in Internet security, you have come to the right place. The following is information on some common terms used in Internet security. So next time you don’t have to scratch your head when someone uses these.

Firewall – is a system that acts as a barrier between your computer network and the Internet. A firewall controls the flow of information according to security policies.

Hacker – can be anyone specializing in accessing computer based systems for illegal purposes or just for the fun of it.

IP spoofing – is an attempt to access your system by pretending like another system. This is done by setting up a system with an IP address that you normally trust.

Sniffing – is the spying on electronic transmissions to access data. This mostly occurs in privately owned LAN networks connected to the web.

Trojan horse – a program pretending like useful software, while its actual strategy is to access, steal or destroy user data and access authorization. Apart from destroying information, trojans can also create a backdoor on your system for stealing confidential information.

Virus – is a program that attaches itself to a program or file. This allows it to spread across networks and cause damage to software and hardware. To operate, viruses require the execution of the attached file.

Worm - A worm is almost similar to a virus, except that it doesn’t need the execution of any executable file to get activated. It can also replicate itself as it travels across networks.

• A potential target computer runs many ‘services’ that listen at ‘well-known’ ‘ports’.
• By scanning which ports are available on the victim, the hacker finds potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited.
• Scan techniques can be differentiated broadly into Vanilla, Strobe, Stealth, FTP Bounce, Fragmented Packets, Sweep and UDP Scans.

Port Scanning Techniques

 
Port Scanning Techniques can be broadly classified into:

• Open scan
• Half- open scan
• Stealth scan
• Sweeps
• Misc

Commonly used tools for port scanning

1. Tool: SuperScan 3.0

2. Tool: NMap (Network Mapper)

3. Tool: NetScan Tools Pro 2003

4. Tool: ipEye, IPSecScan

• As firewall, a proxy protects the local network from outside access.
• As IP-addresses multiplexer, a proxy allows to connect a number of computers to Internet when having only one IP-address.
• Proxy servers can be used (to some extent) to anonymize web surfing.
• Specialized proxy servers can filter out unwanted content, such as ads or ‘unsuitable’ material.
• Proxy servers can afford some protection against hacking attacks.

Anonymizers

• Anonymizers are services that help make your own web surfing anonymous.
• The first anonymizer developed was Anonymizer.com, created in 1997 by Lance Cottrell.
• An anonymizer removes all the identifying information from a user’s computers while the user surfs the Internet, thereby ensuring the privacy of the user.

There are two types of keystroke loggers:

1. Software based and
2. Hardware based.

Spy ware: Spector (www.spector.com)

• Spector is a spy ware and it will record everything anyone does on the internet.
• Spector automatically takes hundreds of snapshots every hour, very much like a surveillance camera. With spector, you will be able to see exactly what your surveillance targets have been doing online and offline.
• Spector works by taking a snapshot of whatever is on your computer screen and saves it away in a hidden location on your computer’s hard drive.

Hacking Tool: eBlaster (www.spector.com)

• eBlaster lets you know EXACTLY what your surveillance targets are doing on the internet even if you are thousands of miles away.
• eBlaster records their emails, chats, instant messages, websites visited and keystrokes typed and then automatically sends this recorded information to your own email address.
• Within seconds of them sending or receiving an email, you will receive your own copy of that email.

Hacking Tool: (Hardware Keylogger) (www.keyghost.com)

• eBlaster lets you know EXACTLY what your surveillance targets are doing on the internet even if you are thousands of miles away.
• eBlaster records their emails, chats, instant messages, websites visited and keystrokes typed and then automatically sends this recorded information to your own email address.
• Within seconds of them sending or receiving an email, you will receive your own copy of that email.

Hacking Tool: (Hardware Keylogger)

• The Hardware Key Logger is a tiny hardware device that can be attached in between a keyboard and a computer.
• It keeps a record of all key strokes typed on the keyboard. The recording process is totally transparent to the end user.

• It is a legitimate program that has been altered by the placement of unauthorized code within it; this code performs functions unknown (and probably unwanted) by the user.
• Any program that appears to perform a desirable and necessary function but that (because of unauthorized code within it that is unknown to the user) performs functions unknown (and definitely unwanted) by the user.

Working of Trojans

• Attacker gets access to the trojaned system as the system goes online
• By way of the access provided by the trojan attacker can stage attacks of different types.

Various Trojan Types

• Remote Access Trojans
• Password Sending Trojans
• Keyloggers
• Destructive
• Denial Of Service (DoS) Attack Trojans
• Proxy/Wingate Trojans
• FTP Trojans
• Software Detection Killers

Modes of Transmission

• Attachments
• Physical Access
• Browser And E-mail Software Bugs
• NetBIOS (File Sharing)
• Fake Programs
• Un-trusted Sites And Freeware Software

Backdoor Countermeasures

• Most commercial ant-virus products can automatically scan and detect backdoor programs before they can cause damage (Eg. before accessing a floppy, running exe or downloading mail)
• An inexpensive tool called Cleaner (http://www.moosoft.com/cleanet.html) can identify and eradicate 1000 types of backdoor programs and trojans.
• Educate your users not to install applications downloaded from the internet and e-mail attachments.

Its Real,On February 6th, 2000, Yahoo portal was shut down for 3 hours. Then retailer Buy.com Inc. (BUYX) was hit the next day, hours after going public. By that evening, eBay (EBAY), Amazon.com (AMZN), and CNN (TWX) had gone dark. And in the morning, the mayhem continued with online broker E*Trade (EGRP) and others having traffic to their sites virtually choked off.

• A denial of service attack (DOS) is an attack through which a person can render a system unusable or significantly slow down the system for legitimate users by overloading the resources, so that no one can access it.
• If an attacker is unable to gain access to a machine, the attacker most probably will just crash the machine to accomplish a denial of service attack.

Types of denial of service attacks

There are several general categories of DoS attacks.Popularly, the attacks are divided into three classes:

• bandwidth attacks,
• protocol attacks, and
• logic attacks
  

What is Distributed Denial of Service Attack?

• An attacker launches the attack using several machines. In this case, an attacker breaks into several machines, or coordinates with several zombies to launch an attack against a target or network at the same time.
• This makes it difficult to detect because attacks originate from several IP addresses.
• If a single IP address is attacking a company, it can block that address at its firewall. If it is 30000 this is extremely difficult.