KeyLog-KeyRecord
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Characteristics
This is a spyware application. It is not a virus or trojan, but is classified as a "potentially unwanted program" and may be detected accordingly with VirusScan 7 when scanning for potentially unwanted programs.
The keylogger is designed to monitor system use. When run with the appropriate command-line switch, a configuration Window allows for the user to configure the log file path, email preferences, password, etc.
When run with the appropriate command-line switch, typed keystrokes are saved to an encrypted log file. The program has an option to email this log file to the configured email address at a regular interval. Additionally the program attempts to run hidden hiding itself from the tasklist on Windows 9x/ME.
The following registry keys are created by this application:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\rkey8000
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\
Installed Components\rkey8000 "StubPath" = %Program Path%
Aliases
Aliases
- Trojan.Spy.KeyRecorder (AVP)
- Win32.KeyWreck (CA)
