How To Tell If You Have A Keylogger On Your Iphone
Firman Lamarre
There simply is no logical way to guarantee the absence of keylogging software. There are only ways to determine the presence of certain, known key loggers; and even if you were to confirm the presence of a well-known one, it could have been installed in an effort to distract you from the presence of some lesser-known one more difficult to detect or eliminate.
There are a number of ways an email account can be "hacked" ranging from the mundane (looking over your shoulder, or having a surreptitiously installed camera aimed at your iMac's display) to literally guessing common passwords, to very popular and extremely successful phishing scams, to highly sophisticated means literally impossible to detect. The latter possibility is not even worth considering unless you are a high profile target of an investigation from entities with essentially unlimited budgets (federal law enforcement agencies for example).
You might be able to determine the presence of common, well-known keyloggers by examining certain macOS system folders. The easiest way to do that is to download and run EtreCheck, which you can read about here: Using EtreCheck. Post its report in a reply to this Discussion. Just beware that even if you were to find one, eradicating it is probably not something you should consider, because that Mac would be considered evidence in a criminal investigation.
Other ways of lifting your personal information might involve snooping on your wireless network. Protecting yourself from that possibility requires protecting your wireless network and all its equipment both physically and with secure passwords... with emphasis on both the wireless network and all its equipment. Anyone with physical, hands-on access to your Mac or the router(s) it uses can use a variety of techniques to eavesdrop on what you're doing.
Really, the first thing you should do is to ask yourself who might be interested in "hacking" your personal information. The usual suspects include future former spouses... etc. Unauthorized use of a personal computer is a crime and has been for many years, so if that's your concern you need help that goes far beyond the scope of this technical support site.
If there is a keylogger discovered, you should be able to remove it without it's affecting your system at all. Your vulnerability would be in it's tracking your info and then emailing it to nasty people
Download and run Etrecheck. Copy and paste the results into your reply. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that was developed by one of the most respected users here in the ASC and recommended by Apple Support to provide a snapshot of the system and help identify the more obvious culprits that can adversely affect a Mac's performance.
That in itself is insufficient reason to suspect the presence of a keylogger on your Mac. As I wrote there are no conclusive methods to guarantee the complete absence of them, so you're better off just forgetting that assumption. It will not lead to a solution.
Having prematurely drawn a conclusion you are now being advised to download and install irrelevant, useless and / or potentially malicious junk that will only lead to misery. Do not use "Google" to find a solution. It won't help. Fix the problem.
(always assume the customer is giving you the wrong problem and description, always make sure the problem is repeatable, then answer, is a more strict rule to follow for answering off-the-cuff questions)
however, artsygrl17, java is used on various websites. around 1998 there were released "versions of java" that allowed websites to "control the edit window" (meaning they see what you type before you press send. very likely they don't "read it").
Maybe you are thinking about javascript rather than Java. Restoring a Mac to "factory" seems a little excessive to rid a computer of "suspicious apps". Because an app is in the app store does not guarantee that it is safe, good, or trusted.
Actually, I'm not even sure that I ever did log into this email service on anything but my ipad. I may be mistaken but I usually do log in on the ipad. I don't use wifi, I use cellular data. It's very strange that all 3 accounts were hacked at the same time but I generally log into all 3 on the same day and at the same time.
It is then more likely that someone either acquired you email password through social engineering, or they guessed your password, or they used social engineering to get your email provider to change the password for them.
What is the exact message received from each email provider? Are all the email providers in the same domain? Note that Cellular data can be hacked while still in the air interface, however, it takes equipment and effort.
They have no recovery option and I have to answer ridiculous questions that I can't answer because I don't keep a log of every time I go in and out of an account. I have no idea the date that I opened the email accounts. I have a vague idea but it's not exact.
I also don't know the exact date of my last login. I have multiple email accounts from different providers. I don't keep track. They also want to know the amount of storage I was using and this is for all 3 accounts.
A keylogger records the keystrokes you make while using your device. This information is then passed to a hacker by way of a command-and-control (C&C) center. Using the data collected by the keylogger, the hacker can figure out your username and password for various online accounts. This makes keyloggers a significant cybersecurity threat, possibly as dangerous as ransomware and other malware.
You can detect a keylogger on your iPhone or Mac by examining the performance of your device, checking notifications from two-factor authentication (2FA) systems, or checking for unwanted applications on your phone.
To detect a keylogger in iOS, you can use 2FA, which requires a second form of identification, in addition to a name and password, when accessing an account. Whenever a hacker who has stolen your credentials via a keylogger tries to log in to an account, with 2FA, you will get a notification through the second authentication method, such as a passcode sent to your phone, for example.
After you detect a keylogger in your phone, you will want to remove this kind of spyware, which essentially executes a phishing strategy without ever engaging you, the user. Phishing is used to steal login credentials and to install malicious software, such as Agent Tesla, which is a keylogger that attacks Windows machines. To get rid of spyware, you should first change your login details. This can prevent someone with your login information from getting into accounts that have the same details.
Then, update your operating system. This can get rid of keyloggers because the latest patch may include a remedy for your device. If that does not work, you should perform a factory reset on your device.
An Android keylogger is a program that runs in the background of your device, keeping track of the keystrokes you use on your phone or tablet. The keylogger can then send that information to a hacker who can use it to access sensitive accounts.
Anti-rootkit malware software can detect different kinds of threats, including keyloggers. Once the software finds a keylogger, it removes it for you without putting a significant burden on your system.
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