Infected systems: Keyloggers can take advantage of an already-infected device or system and install other malicious software into that system.Developers learn of the vulnerabilities too late to protect users. These are particularly dangerous because once the systems are infected, they then become more susceptible to further attacks. Zero-day exploit: A zero-day exploit happens when hackers discover latent software security flaws and use them to deliver malware through tactics like malicious webpage scripts and Trojans.Trojan viruses: Named after the giant wooden horse Greece used to infiltrate Troy during the Trojan War, hackers trick users into downloading a Trojan virus by disguising it as a legitimate file or application.Phishing emails: By clicking a link or downloading an attachment in a phishing email, text message, instant message, or social media post, you could accidentally download malware designed to track keystrokes.Keystroke malware comes in a variety of forms: They record every keyboard interaction a user has, allowing a third party to see a complete log of every email, instant message, search query, password, username, or other keyed sequences that user types. If you call that number you’re going to reach a criminal who is waiting for you to call them back.Whether the use is legal or illegal, all keylogging mechanisms work essentially the same way. Rather than clicking the link, which you should never do, you should never pick up the phone and call the sender company and verify they’re sending you that info. Usually, a bogus address will have misspellings and numbers that have nothing to do with the person or organization that says that they’re sending that info to you. Because it’s lodged in the back of your mind, it’s going to make you think maybe this is legitimate. You might have had Norton antivirus years ago, but you don’t anymore. They’re just trying to get your attention. Crooks want to trick you into thinking you already paid for something. It reads your payment of $349 was processed successfully for Norton virus protection software. Viewers tell On Your Side a classic email scam is back. (KY3) - The email scam circulating again claims you have already paid for virus protection on your computer.

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