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Spyware.HomeKeyLogger

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:37:24 AM
Type: Spyware
Version: 1.70
Publisher: KMiNT21 Software
Risk Impact: High
File Names: Keylogger.exe
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


The installation path of Spyware.HomeKeyLogger is configurable. The default is %Program Files%\HomeKeyLogger.

When Spyware.HomeKeyLogger runs, it does the following:
    1. Creates the registry key:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\HomeKeyLogger

    2. Records keystrokes and other activities to the file KeyLog.txt. This file is located in the spyware's installation folder.

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