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Old 08-24-2005, 11:26 PM
M.B.E. M.B.E. is offline
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Default Should I get dedicated antikeylogging software?

On my new laptop I have McAfee SecurityCenter installed (which includes antivirus and antispyware software) and from time to time I also run Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware.

Is it advisable in addition to install a dedicated antikeylogger, or is that just being too paranoid? Obviously someone could do a lot of damage if they found out my poker passwords. The two antikeyloggers I've come across are:

http://www.styopkin.com/keylogger_hunter.html

http://www.anti-keyloggers.com/
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Old 08-25-2005, 01:40 AM
PLOlover PLOlover is offline
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Default Re: Should I get dedicated antikeylogging software?

My personal experience is that PestPatrol will detect keyloggers whereas other antivirus and spyware stuff will not.

Probably best though if you have a lot of money on the line is to have a "clean" computer for online transactions and poker.

Have another oomputer to download crap and play with.
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Old 08-25-2005, 02:15 AM
IHateKeithSmart IHateKeithSmart is offline
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Default Re: Should I get dedicated antikeylogging software?

That sounds pretty paranoid mbe (and that's coming from a security researcher/consultant). You may follow OR's advice and use a dedicated computer, or use something like VMware or Virtual PC to maintain a 'quarantined' type environment for this kind of stuff.

Me, though, I just use my normal laptop/desktop (of course they are both locked down fairly decently).
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