Topic: Can keyloggers store your wallet password if you use on-screen keyboard? (Read 1595 times)
July 19, 2016, 11:40:57 AM
i think yes, do not install unknown software. usually hacker send me email with attachment with subject "hey you got free money"
July 19, 2016, 09:31:15 AM
Since today I'm going to be more careful at threats that could steal my passwords such as keyloggers and other viruses, so I was just wondering.. Can a keylogger store the password you're inputting from an on-screen keyboard (the Windows one)? If yes, which softwares are you using to make sure there's no possibility for your wallet password to be stolen?
Dont do any transanction with your bitcoin if you are not secured. Dont do it with public computers cause these are posibly intalled with key logger whick can steal your private keys, do it privately with your private devices. 
July 17, 2016, 09:10:20 PM
A few keyloggers have a system to take screenshots when you are using on-screen keyboard(or those sites where they give you a little numpad and you have to click the numbers)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
Thank you for the reply. I've got Malwarebytes, BitDefender, Trojan Killer, AntiLogger and a few more apps I'm scanning my system daily with but you never know when you can get a new keylogger/virus that will steal all your funds...
Theres no need for that many anti viruses, just be careful how you use your computer and what websites are you visiting. I use malwarebytes and SUPERantiSpyware and I'm perfectly satisfied with those two.
That is a good general common practice but there is no guarantee that it will prevent a virus based on websites you visit. You could have a old router firmware and some "bad guy" finds it decides to explore it and possibly accesses devices connected to network. Also anyone out there with default router password should change it. A good antivirus and malware program should stop it but with something new it is not a guarantee. All depends on how persistent/skilled the "bad guy" is.
New exploits sadly come out from time to time. And there is lag between when found and released to when patched. I strongly recommend for offline storage of BTC, and hot wallet's only keeping spending money in.
July 17, 2016, 02:38:48 PM
A few keyloggers have a system to take screenshots when you are using on-screen keyboard(or those sites where they give you a little numpad and you have to click the numbers)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
Thank you for the reply. I've got Malwarebytes, BitDefender, Trojan Killer, AntiLogger and a few more apps I'm scanning my system daily with but you never know when you can get a new keylogger/virus that will steal all your funds...
Theres no need for that many anti viruses, just be careful how you use your computer and what websites are you visiting. I use malwarebytes and SUPERantiSpyware and I'm perfectly satisfied with those two.
July 17, 2016, 01:29:37 PM
A few keyloggers have a system to take screenshots when you are using on-screen keyboard(or those sites where they give you a little numpad and you have to click the numbers)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
Thank you for the reply. I've got Malwarebytes, BitDefender, Trojan Killer, AntiLogger and a few more apps I'm scanning my system daily with but you never know when you can get a new keylogger/virus that will steal all your funds...
Theres no need for that many anti viruses, just be careful how you use your computer and what websites are you visiting. I use malwarebytes and SUPERantiSpyware and I'm perfectly satisfied with those two.
July 16, 2016, 10:30:57 AM
Yes,some key logger take screen shots and can possibly store passwords in any confidential account you have.so, be careful it might be hacked if you don't pay attention to it.
yeah screen shot is just common to key loogers but stealing with the key strokes with on-screen keyboard will be very interesting topic to discuss in ! as they are mostly programmed only to record keyboard strokes and OSK works with mouse pointer and clicks! 
July 15, 2016, 07:56:42 PM
Yes. There are keyloggers that will detect OSK (on screen keyboard) entries, as well as keyloggers that copy and cache the contents of your clipboard, should you try to cut and paste from a document. Always use a secure terminal or device for any sensitive bitcoinery.
There is basically no limit to keyloggers. After you install it you gave FULL control of your system to someone else.Don't assume they have not sofisticated enough keylogger, assume u can loose everything and reinstall OS immiedietly.
July 15, 2016, 07:02:22 PM
Yes,some key logger take screen shots and can possibly store passwords in any confidential account you have.so, be careful it might be hacked if you don't pay attention to it.
July 14, 2016, 05:30:00 PM
This is a way that is often used by hackers to steal your information so i think just one way to never install any program to your computer.
July 14, 2016, 05:00:49 PM
Since today I'm going to be more careful at threats that could steal my passwords such as keyloggers and other viruses, so I was just wondering.. Can a keylogger store the password you're inputting from an on-screen keyboard (the Windows one)? If yes, which softwares are you using to make sure there's no possibility for your wallet password to be stolen?
I read an article from 2009 and at that time this was possible but what about now? The keyloggers are more sophisticated and they capture mostly everything even if you write from your on-board screen because you are writing on the password field which is the favorite part for hackers.
July 14, 2016, 06:53:07 AM
Since today I'm going to be more careful at threats that could steal my passwords such as keyloggers and other viruses, so I was just wondering.. Can a keylogger store the password you're inputting from an on-screen keyboard (the Windows one)? If yes, which softwares are you using to make sure there's no possibility for your wallet password to be stolen?
I think keyloger can not steal your passwords if you use the Keyboard screen. Because some keyloger also take screenshots, but small possibility of screenshots will be on all the pictures when you hit the button
July 13, 2016, 01:06:29 PM
Hackers nowadays are really smart enough.
Even if we take out the possibility of taking screenshots, some advanced keyloggers have the ability to record the location of your every click so there's a possibility that they can know what you're typing even if you used an on-screen keyboard.
Even if we take out the possibility of taking screenshots, some advanced keyloggers have the ability to record the location of your every click so there's a possibility that they can know what you're typing even if you used an on-screen keyboard.
July 13, 2016, 04:41:30 AM
yes they can, but also is no need to have their wallet password in order to empty your wallet, it happent to me once to my mine & insta sell hot wallets (lost about 0.3 btc value of new alts) a new coin wallet had a virus that send all the .dat to someone and wallets appeared empty afterward. so dont really bother for your password wallet, but for your site logins/passwords
July 13, 2016, 02:56:46 AM
Since today I'm going to be more careful at threats that could steal my passwords such as keyloggers and other viruses, so I was just wondering.. Can a keylogger store the password you're inputting from an on-screen keyboard (the Windows one)? If yes, which softwares are you using to make sure there's no possibility for your wallet password to be stolen?
My dear brother a Keylogger can not steal your password if you are using on screen keyboard but it can still happen if the keylogger is a powerful one it will capture the screen shot if you are typing the password and send it to the programmer or the user, so to keep your account very safe scan your system with malwarebyte antivirus or any other strong antivirus and don't safe you password on your pc, enable your firewall and be conscious when downloading any file from the internet or even from your email
)for those of you who are overloading your operating system with a lot of antiviruses and anti-blah-blah to protect yourself i have to say you are not really increasing your security by that much and you are only slowing down your system.
i only have one antivirus with firewall called Eset Smart Security and i have it for more than 8 years and i have never been infected with a single malicious program. i'm not advertising for eset, just saying you should learn not to get infected and then rely on your AV to protect you against those that fall through the cracks.
I've used Avast for a very long time (from childhood) but I switched to AVG once Avast started to conflict with Windows 10 and also started displaying ads. I know some people that use Eset, and I can say it's also pretty good since I've tried it for a short period of time. i only have one antivirus with firewall called Eset Smart Security and i have it for more than 8 years and i have never been infected with a single malicious program. i'm not advertising for eset, just saying you should learn not to get infected and then rely on your AV to protect you against those that fall through the cracks.
July 12, 2016, 09:56:52 PM
for those of you who are overloading your operating system with a lot of antiviruses and anti-blah-blah to protect yourself i have to say you are not really increasing your security by that much and you are only slowing down your system.
i only have one antivirus with firewall called Eset Smart Security and i have it for more than 8 years and i have never been infected with a single malicious program. i'm not advertising for eset, just saying you should learn not to get infected and then rely on your AV to protect you against those that fall through the cracks.
i only have one antivirus with firewall called Eset Smart Security and i have it for more than 8 years and i have never been infected with a single malicious program. i'm not advertising for eset, just saying you should learn not to get infected and then rely on your AV to protect you against those that fall through the cracks.
July 12, 2016, 05:35:28 PM
Since today I'm going to be more careful at threats that could steal my passwords such as keyloggers and other viruses, so I was just wondering.. Can a keylogger store the password you're inputting from an on-screen keyboard (the Windows one)? If yes, which softwares are you using to make sure there's no possibility for your wallet password to be stolen?
My dear brother a Keylogger can not steal your password if you are using on screen keyboard but it can still happen if the keylogger is a powerful one it will capture the screen shot if you are typing the password and send it to the programmer or the user, so to keep your account very safe scan your system with malwarebyte antivirus or any other strong antivirus and don't safe you password on your pc, enable your firewall and be conscious when downloading any file from the internet or even from your email
It depends on the virus/malaware being used. Some can capture it out there but again we can't make a blanket statement of "Yes all can" or "No all can't". I mean we are not even starting with is it a physical keylogger or software? A physical one attacked to keyboard... no it would not be seeing on screen keyboard, and would not be detected.
When you go into software it is hard to say. There are some out there that do have the capability on taking screenshot's or grabbing on screen key grab's. I would agree most keyloggers don't do this but they could. And if you have a keylogger there is nothing to say you don't have all kind's of malware doing other bad things. I think it is likely you will be infected with more then just 1 keylogger. There will be a bigger issue I think in mot cases.
And if you are running into keylogger's or malware you really should not be doing anything on that computer. A lot of it goes back to simple good practices such as not clicking random links, don't download stolen things, could go on and on. But a computer you use for anything important you really should take precautions not to get these bad files, and also have good antivirus/anti-malware installed just in case.
July 12, 2016, 12:59:55 PM
It can be still log even you use on screen keyboard but you can prevent those to virus and remove it to you os.. if you know hirens which is i use it in many years to clean and repair computers and i think you can also use it but the trial version or the free bersion that can help almost all viruses using bootable hirens .. this is just my tips but it really helps to clean your all over the drive.. if its infected or system infected he can also clean it if you choose clean.. or delete if you know that it can not conflict for system or other files.
July 12, 2016, 12:49:48 PM
Since today I'm going to be more careful at threats that could steal my passwords such as keyloggers and other viruses, so I was just wondering.. Can a keylogger store the password you're inputting from an on-screen keyboard (the Windows one)? If yes, which softwares are you using to make sure there's no possibility for your wallet password to be stolen?
My dear brother a Keylogger can not steal your password if you are using on screen keyboard but it can still happen if the keylogger is a powerful one it will capture the screen shot if you are typing the password and send it to the programmer or the user, so to keep your account very safe scan your system with malwarebyte antivirus or any other strong antivirus and don't safe you password on your pc, enable your firewall and be conscious when downloading any file from the internet or even from your email
July 12, 2016, 12:41:40 PM
Yes. There are keyloggers that will detect OSK (on screen keyboard) entries, as well as keyloggers that copy and cache the contents of your clipboard, should you try to cut and paste from a document. Always use a secure terminal or device for any sensitive bitcoinery.
July 12, 2016, 12:18:01 PM
A few keyloggers have a system to take screenshots when you are using on-screen keyboard(or those sites where they give you a little numpad and you have to click the numbers)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
just be careful, keep your system clean and if possible use linux (vm can help with that)
Thank you for the reply. I've got Malwarebytes, BitDefender, Trojan Killer, AntiLogger and a few more apps I'm scanning my system daily with but you never know when you can get a new keylogger/virus that will steal all your funds...
1. C O N F L I C T S - The antivirus would see the other antivirus as a virus, and vice versa.
2. System load - more than one antivirus is just... No. It will also be worsened by #1
3. Blatantly unnecessary - An antivirus usually detects 99% of malware. Also see #1 and #2.
4. Infinite-loop quarantine - When an antivirus quarantines a file, the other antivirus grabs the quarantined file. The first one detects this and takes the file from the second antivirus. The cycle repeats. Results in #2
Just... Don't for the love of god.
I'm not running all of them at the same time. BitDefender is the one running 24/7. Trojan Killer can only run in Safe Mode, where I disable all the other apps. AntiLogger has just the keys encryption turned on, and I got the free version of MalwareBytes which doesn't offer real time protection. The free version requires you to start the scan, it doesn't start automatically. I've never had problems with them running together like laggs, freezes or anything else. And before I heard of TrojanKiller I used Kaspersky, then I moved to AVG, and then to BitDefender. None of them found a virus on my PC, TrojanKiller did. I know about antivirus conflicts. When you install one of the ones I got and you have a conflicting software, they will ask for your permission to uninstall it.
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