“ Keylogger ” used by Cyber Criminal for Online Fraud

  Be careful while surfing any communication device….

Case study -

Yashwant worked as Assistant Manager in Well known undertaking Central Government company. His company had enforced a data security policy and so he was not allowed to carry personal communication devices like mobile phone, other internet in the office. hence used to visit cyber cafe located near the company to do internet banking and other personal transactions on the internet.

“ Keylogger ” used by Cyber Criminal for Online Fraud

One day he visited a branded showroom for purchase clothes. And try to pay the bill by debit card. The showroom man swiped the debit card and observed that there was insufficient balance in the account. same contact the bank informed and an amount of  Rs. 64,000/-  was transferred from his bank account to some other account.

During the investigation of the case, the police revealed that the accused visited a cyber café and installed a keylogger program in the computer and collected the debit card data  after two days from the cyber café computer.  And used data for  transferring Yashwant's funds. Keylogger ” used by Cyber Criminal for Online Fraud

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This fraud  has occurred due to the installation of a keylogger in a cyber café computer by a cyber criminal. Yashwant is an educated person but  digitally illiterate and not aware, he would not have use outsider computer for internet banking transactions. 👀

If you don't want to be a part of online fraud, you need to be digitally literate. So this is a must know….

👉 What is the Keylogger ?

A Keylogger is an application or form of  spyware which is used to capture online user activity like keystroke on a keyboard.

Keylogger ” used by Cyber Criminal for Online Fraud

👉How to install a  keylogger by a cyber criminal ?

Cyber criminals can install keylogger programs into computers by  Phishing email, USB drive, short links, Remote access tools such as TeamViewer or Anydesk. 

👉How does keylogger work for illegal activities  ?

Keylogger can be used by cyber criminals for illegal activities such as stealing credit / debit  card details, password, personal sensitive information and Organization /Institution/Companies  important information.

👉Which signs that your computer/ electronic communication device  has a keylogger ?

A slow browser, a lag in mouse movements or keystrokes, and  not visible from the cursor. 

👇Follow the tip:

Do not use an outsider/others computer or electronic communication device for internet banking or other important transactions. it may be loss for you.