Re: What is keyhook.exe?

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From: jc (anonymous_at_discussion.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/28/04 

Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 00:19:36 +0800

But in the security newsgoup Sgopus told me it 's part of a keyboard
driver! a filtering program!---you can go to the security newsgroup and you
will see Sgopus' reply. I am confused by you.
I found the .exe file in the windows\system32 folder. Why is it there?

Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> ????
news:ezlV%23jMREHA.3052@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> jc wrote:
>
> > How can I delete it? I used Trojan Remover but found no trojan.
> > "Jeff" <design@nospam.com> дÈëÓʼþ
> > news:e7VClAMREHA.3596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> keyhook.exe is a keystroke logger. This app records all of your
> >> keyboard activity, and makes it available on command. This app is
> >> usually
> > associated
> >> with spywear, or system administrators wanting to keep track of
> >> computer activity. Basically this app invades your privacy and can be
> >> a serious security hole (CC #'s, passwords etc)
> >>
>
> >> > I found it from the task manager. It is running on my computer.
> >> > Is it a malware or trojan horse? It has 244KB. And its name is SiS
> >> > Compatible Super VGA keyboard Daemon. It was produced by the
> >> > Silicon Integrated System Corporation. It is a kind of malware like
> >> > keylog.exe?
> >> >
> First go to Control Panel/Folder Options and set View to show all Hidden
> Files and not to hide any known extensions. Then go to XP's Search and
> change the Preferences to Advanced and to look for hidden files, too.
> Then Search for keyhook.exe and delete it. You may need to go into Safe
> Mode to delete this file. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8
> key as the computer is starting up to get the proper menu. Choose "Safe
> Mode" without Networking.
>
> Malke
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