Do you know what iSpy Keylogger is?
iSpy Keylogger is a malicious program that you definitely want to avoid. The threat is highly dangerous as it might steal various information from the user’s computer. It does so by recording user’s keystrokes, chat conversations, etc. According to our researchers, the malware could be spread with infected documents attached in Spam emails. If you were careless enough to open such data and infected the system with iSpy Keylogger, we advise you to get rid of it immediately. Hopefully, the removal instructions placed below the text will assist you in the process. As for more details about the software, such as what information it could steal from your computer or how it manages to do it, keep reading the text, and we will explain it to you.
The bad news is that the threat might be sold on the dark web for anyone, which means with time it may be distributed even more widely. It would seem the cyber criminals can purchase a license to use the malware for only 25-45 US dollars. The cheapest version can be utilized for only a month, while the one for 45 dollars is available for twelve months. Given the application could become more popular, it would be useful to know how the program may enter the system.
Our researchers found out that iSpy Keylogger travels with infected JavaScript or other documents, which could be distributed through Spam emails. If the user opens such attachment, the malware should launch itself and place its data on the computer too. The research shows that the malicious application may drop only one executable file in the %APPDATA% directory. Such files should have random titles, e.g. skypyeupdate.exe, update.exe, filename.exe, and so on.
After the malicious program is installed, it may start stealing user’s data. By capturing your keystrokes, the threat could learn passwords of your banking account, email address, social media accounts, and other. In fact, iSpy Keylogger could even get the passwords that the user chose to save on his browser. To make matters worse, specialists say; it is even capable of stealing license keys of Microsoft, Adobe, and other legitimate software purchased by the user. Besides, as long as the malicious program is installed it can do webcam screenshots, record chat conversations, Skype calls, and so on. Thus, the longer you leave the malware on the computer the more, it can steal from you or spy on you.
iSpy Keylogger screenshot
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As shown in the instructions below, to get rid of iSpy Keylogger, users should find the main infected file and erase it. The task might be not that easy since we cannot tell you the infected file’s exact name. Plus, if the folder this file is placed in contains quite a lot of data, it might take some time until you find the right one. If it sounds too complicated, we advise you to get an antimalware tool instead. Once the tool is installed, you can eliminate the application quite quickly. What might take the most of your time is the installation and scanning processes, but once the antimalware software finishes scanning the computer, it should display a deletion button. Since it might detect other possible threats too, you may want to look at the report, or you can just click the removal button and erase all detections at the same time.
Delete iSpy Keylogger
- Open the Explorer while pressing Windows Key+E.
- Copy and paste this location into the Explorer: %APPDATA%
- Look for a suspicious executable file (e.g. skypyeupdate.exe, update.exe, and so on).
- Right-click the malicious file and press Delete.
- Empty the Recycle bin.
In non-techie terms:
iSpy Keylogger is a harmful application that may do a lot of damage to the user. It might be distributed with suspicious email attachments that users might mistake with update files for Skype or other software. When the user launches such data, the malicious program installs itself without any permission. Then it can try to steal your sensitive data, such as various passwords, license keys, and so on. The malware could also spy on you while recording your Skype messages and calls or by making screenshots with the web camera. Needless to say that if you infected the system with this threat you should not waste any time and eliminate it as soon as possible. For instance, users could try the removal guide provided above or use a reputable antimalware tool.