I hate keyloggers. Hate, hate, hate. I am not sure anyone likes keyloggers (besides the scum who use them for evil purposes). If you like keyloggers please tell me so I can ban you. I am only half joking.
To protect ourselves from scumware such as keyloggers, there are security programs such as Avira, Kaspersky, Norton, Threatfire, Malwarebytes, etc. etc. For the most part, these security programs help keep our computer safe (or at least they should). However what if you want extra protection - that extra *umph*? If you want that extra *umph*, give KeyScrambler a try.
KeyScrambler is program that "encrypts" your keystrokes so if a keylogger picks it up it has no idea what the keystrokes are. As per the developer, this is how KeyScrambler works:
When you type on your keyboard, the keys travel along a path within the operating system before it arrives at your browser. Keyloggers plant themselves along this path and observe and record your keystrokes. The collected information is then sent to the criminals who will use it to steal from you.
KeyScrambler defeats keyloggers by encrypting your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level, deep within the operating system. When the encrypted keystrokes reach your browser, KeyScrambler then decrypts them so you see exactly the keys you've typed. Keyloggers can only record the encrypted keys, which are completely indecipherable.
If I ever have a chat with the developer my one question to him/her would be:
If KeyScrambler can gain access to the keystrokes at the driver level what prevents keyloggers from doing the same?
Regardless of answer to the above question, I can personally attest that KeyScrambler does in fact work as the developer claims. I tested out KeyScrambler with two free, yet popular, keyloggers I know of. Both keyloggers recorded junk when KeyScrambler was on as opposed to properly recording my keystrokes when KeyScrambler was off. Of course no security program is perfect: I am sure sooner or later someone will come up with a keylogger that defeats KeyScrambler. However so far I am very impressed with this application.
Unfortunately KeyScrambler Personal, the free version, only works with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Flock. If you want KeyScrambler to work with other browsers/programs you will need to purchase either Professional or Premium. Also keep in mind that KeyScrambler is the "extra umph" - it is not to be used as your main line of defense against keyloggers. Please do not uninstall your other anti-scumware applications thinking that KeyScrambler will protect you now. If you don't have any other security applications check out my article on 12 free security applications which will provide you with excellent protection.
All things considered, if you feel you need extra protection against keyloggers, KeyScrambler is a worthy consideration. You can download KeyScrambler from the following link (you will be prompted to install Internet Explorer, Firefox and/or Flock plugins during installation):
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KeyScrambler homepage [direct download KeyScrambler Personal]
Liam K
Wow, article after article after article.
I tried out an anti-keylogger software recently, but I don’t remember the name… I’ll let you know if I find it.
Ashraf
I feel inspired.
Jeanjean
The personal version is quite sufficient for me.
Thank you very much for the info!
Roger U
one thing always puzzles me about these types of program.. they say “KeyScrambler defeats keyloggers by encrypting your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level”
but what is to stop the KeyLoggers doing the same thing – and how can anyone guarantee that this KeyScrambler will get at the keyboard before any rogue KeyLogger does?
Happy Dae
I think this is a fair review. Not fair, as in above poor, but as in just and thoughtful. Thank you, Ashraf.
Ashraf
@Roger u
muhammad
thanks ashraf,
my concern is does KeyScrambler slower the cpu speed
MrScreensaver
I don’t believe this type of software works unless it is added in the scrypt of the specific software it is being run under or with. What I mean by that is if your typing in a browser it should tell you that it is associated with Explorer or firefox, etc. this it should be ok (Is this what the free version does – what its locked to? Also is the pro version then associated to your other programs via a menu system?) This is the only way I can see this type of program working correctly. Also there are some keyloggers out there that actually take screen shots in PNG or JPG file format and send that way as well.
Just remember the old adage, do not put anything on a computer you don’t what others to read or know about!!!!
Sure you can keep yourself safe to an extent but then again don’t always believe what you see where it’s going to protect you 100% of the time because everything is apt for programming failure…
Bill
@Roger U:
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Default Keyscrambler Does not Work
I have keyscrambler premium installed and have had it for over a year now.
This past Aug. I had a large sum of money stolen from one of my accounts when I tried to transfer funds. Someone keylogged my password and got into my account and transferred the funds to his Liberty Reserve acct.
I lost $14,000.00 and am not very happy with this situation. I emailed QFX about this and they just said it was not their problem.
So I would say to everyone if your transferring a large sum of money don’t rely on keyscrambler!
jumbi
@Bill:
Wow. Thats very serious information…
(just read it. Thank you for letting us know)
I understand its not easy to prove that…
Let me also present another problem.
After a series of network installations my main computer started giving me a lot of blue screens of death. It was a matter of time till windows would finally crash and I was about to reinstall everything.
Before that, I checked many many things, I unistalled and re-installed a lot of applications, I tried various methods and still the blue screens were there.
Checking the logs of the blue screens, the most common issue was a driver of keyscrambler (which I had installed a lot of time ago and had no problems so far) and I turned it off.
Stability is back on my system after that!
I cant believe it, I passed through so much trouble and keyscrambler was the reason!
Perhaps it has something to do with other apps who infect the keyboard, but the result matters.
Of course I uninstalled it completely.
Afterwards, I read here on another thread that someone also had such problems with keyscrambler (working fine for a year and then a lot of problems).
Is anybody else having such issues?