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Spyware.ElpowKeylogger

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:46:33 AM
Type: Spyware
Publisher: Eltima Software
Risk Impact: High
File Names: elpow_spy.sys elpow_spyBLOB elpow_spyCLICKING elpow_spyIDLELOG elpow_spyINDEX elpow_spyKEYLOG
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Behavior


Spyware.ElpowKeylogger is a spyware that logs keystrokes, mouse clicks, passwords, web-activity, e-mail activity, and screen shots and can hide itself using a rootkit.

Symptoms


Your Symantec program detects Spyware.ElpowKeylogger.
The application window "Powered Keylogger log" shows up if you type the password to it on any applications.

Transmission


This security risk must be manually installed.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 7, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version November 21, 2009 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 7, 2005 revision 016
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 21, 2009 revision 021
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 7, 2005

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