The terrible virtual scam with which they can access your bank account without you knowing

Technology comes with great benefits, but unfortunately there are unscrupulous people who use it to commit illegal activities, such as keylogging, which can severely compromise your finances and personal security.

This technique is being used recently by cybercriminals to record the keys pressed on a keyboard, which can capture confidential information, such as passwords, credit card numbers and other personal data, without the affected party knowing.

How keylogging works

Thieves install malicious programs on victims’ devices without their consent, which they deliver via emails, phishing, unverified software downloads or by visiting certain websites.

When people enter the suggested links, cybercriminals begin recording users’ keystrokes, obtaining the detected information.

Many users affected by keylogging log on in public places such as cyber-spaces or shared workstations. And through this source, thieves obtain important information such as passwords, credit card numbers and bank account logins.

To protect yourself from this virtual scam, the TN site recommends:

Protect yourself with antivirus and antimalware

Make sure your computers are running antivirus and antimalware software and keep it up to date, as these tools can detect and remove keyloggers and other types of malware.

Use two-factor authentication

Implement two-factor authentication on your accounts. If a keylogger steals your passwords, they need the second authentication factor to access your accounts.

Use virtual keyboards

While not foolproof, virtual keyboards reduce the risk of keystrokes being captured by a rogue keylogger.

Check and clean the system regularly

Regularly scan your computers with security tools and clean your system to detect and remove any unwanted software.

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