Protect Your Passwords Against Keystroke Hackers
Posted on Aug 17, 2010 under Free Software, Security Software | Comments are offThere are plenty of ways to add security to your passwords, and you should definitely practice smart password habits, but unfortunately, there are programs that allow hackers to see what keys you are typing and therefore determine what usernames and passwords you use. Therefore, in addition to choosing difficult, hard-to-guess passwords, you should consider investing in software to protect from this type of hacking.Keyscrambler Personal is a free download available for most Windows systems after Windows 2000. Anti-virus and anti-spyware systems can remove these keyloggers, but only if they are detected. Some of the best, and most dangerous, keystroke hackers will go undetected, rendering these software systems useless. However, with Keyscrambler, your keystrokes will be encrypted within the system but appear on the screen as you type them. Therefore, it doesn’t matter if a keylogger is detected or not, because your keystrokes are undecipherable.Anti-Keylogger is another reliable product used to protect against keystroke hackers. This system is easy to install and use and won’t cause any difficulty with your computer use. This product also comes with live tech support, where you can speak with a technician should you encounter any problems with the software. Codefender is another anti-keylogger system that allows you to protect thousands of applications, which you can choose.None of these systems should replace any of your other existing security programs. You should continue to use anti-spyware and anti-virus software, but with these security solutions you have the added comfort of knowing that keyloggers will not be able to steal your most sensitive information.