Key-loggers are the software applications that are undetected normally in a system,used to find the password of the users logging on that computer.Most of the people don't know about these key-loggers as they are not seen running on a system,but they steal the passwords unknowingly.Mostly,when using a public system,users fall prey to these.In order to avoid any problems,you can simply follow these techniques and they they don't involve the download of any soft-wares. First,simply run task manager and check the running applications.You might find the key-logger program running if any on the system.But,many of the public computer users are not allowed to access to task manager or some key-loggers can't be detected even here. In such cases,we go for preventive measures directly.Key-loggers can only detect the key-board key strokes.So,you better use the "On screen Key-board".You can open an on screen keyboard by either typing "osk" in the run or by choosing it from the control panel.It helps you type the passwords without using a key board with the help of a mouse.
But,many key-loggers these days can't be even manipulated by this onscreen key board.In such case,just start typing your password in parts.Type a part of your password and then click somewhere else on the screen,just blank,type some other words and again type a part of your password and type something in the blank.Complete your password this way.As the key loggers start acting after you have clicked in the password box and stop after you press log-in,it takes the whole thing you typed between entering the password and logging in.But if your password is like a name or a common word,it'll be easy for the user of key-logger to crack it.So,you have to choose a good password.
For example,if your password is "alpha0numeric"(itz a good password but not mine!).First type 'al',then click on the blank somewhere and type some letters like ppqa or anything,then again click on the password box and type 'pha0',click on the blank and type some more letters or numbers and rest of your password in parts so on,until you complete your password.Your actual password will be "alpha0numeric",but the key logger registers it as "alppqapha0ddenuhhme98r123ic",so it'll be difficult for the key-logger user to access your account.But if the password is simple,like your name or your favorite movie's name,it'll be easier for the key-logger user to guess your password.So,we must carefully select the passwords.
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