How to use a keylogger

A lot of people are under the impression that keyloggers are of use only to criminals. The media hype surrounding hackers, and in particular identity theft, is primarily to blame for this. But as you know, the media always exaggerates for effect, no less so in this case.

Just the same, while you could use a car to take you safely to your destination, that same car (or one very much like it) could be used by a criminal in a crime. I'm sure you would agree that this is not a good thing, but I doubt you would want to give up your car, would you? Keyloggers actually have a number of legitimate uses.

To give you an example, if you have children, a keylogger can be used to help ensure their safety. Just install the program, and it will automatically watch what they do. This lets you check up on them, and see if they're doing anything dangerous, like giving someone online their address! There are a lot of dangers on the internet today, and a keylogger can be a big help in taking care of your kids.

More then that, it provides a useful tool to keep tabs on all your family- maybe you're worried your spouse is cheating on you, well, this is an easy way to find out. Just install a keylogger, and check out who they are chatting to and what they are chatting about. Computer surveillance has never been easier.

Even if you are not worried about a cheating husband/cheating wife, spy software such as a keylogger provides an excellent tool to help at work as well. You can watch what your employees are doing as they are doing it, and instantly catch them slacking! More importantly, with a way to monitor activity, you can detect and plug trade secret leaks before they become a problem.

Software like Secret Agent Spy (from http://secretagentsoftware.com/) make this an easy task. They are easy to use, no trouble to install, and allow you to start monitoring instantly. Just download the program, and install it on the computer you want to monitor.

The recent advancement of spy software, such as the aforementioned Secret Agent, has allowed a number of new developments to be made. For example, You can now not only record keystrokes, but every action the user makes. This is recorded as a video, which you can play back later, just like a DVD. And like a DVD, you can fast forward or rewind it, giving you an unprecedented level of control.

Generally speaking, programs such as this have pretty good stealth features, and are almost impossible for a user to detect. However, you might worry about being caught when you log into the computer to check what they were doing. No longer. Now, keylogger programs can automatically dispatch emails with the full logs to you. Combine this with the password protection offered as standard, and there really is no way to identify you. Your spying is safe.

In conclusion, if you have the slightest worry, or perhaps just strong curiosity, then what you really need is a good keylogger program. Even the simplest of modern keyloggers give you invaluable information, but if you get one of the better ones you can do so much more. You should go out, do some research, and buy the best that you can find. Check sites online, ask in forums, but in the end you really need to put together a list of what you want it to do and buy the program that best matches that list. Where your peace of mind is concerned, don't settle for second best.

By: Dan Smith
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