A keylogger trojan is basically a software that monitors your keystrokes, logging them to a file and sending them off to remote attackers.

Keyloggers record all keystrokes including your username and password when you are using your online banking site.

The most common infection source is peer-to-peer (P2P) filesharing networks, such as Kazaa, Morpheus, Gnutella, and dozens of others. Keyloggers are also commonly sent as email attachments and via links in instant messages that point to the infected file.

The simplest way to avoid keylogger trojans is by paying attentions to your activities: what you are downloading, the emails you are receiving (never open attachments when you are not they are safe), etc.

There are also commercial keyloggers that may be installed by your parents, spouse, boyfriend, etc. In order to protect yourself you can use anti-keylogger software. Take a look to our list of recommended tools.

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