If a browser is hijacked, can the hijacker install keyloggers?

pan64 · 12-06-2020, 10:29 AM

Installing a keylogger will take less than a second, you will not recognize it. Obviously it depends on the rights/permissions, but that is another issue.
How do you know if you were hacked? Did you try any scanner already?
Hijacking and hacking are two different things, not necessarily related to each other.

leclerc78 · 12-07-2020, 09:31 PM

In defense of the OP, I suggest you people googling for the words: 'diaspora hacking'.

rokytnji · 12-08-2020, 09:35 AM

Plus. This persons site saves me time.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Then rename browser hidden folder to .old while browser is shut down.
Restart Browser.

Plus> I agree with sgosnell. I have not had to do this often. Only once.

Not sure But my wifes windows hardware shares my chrome browser settings.

ondoho · 12-08-2020, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leclerc78

In defense of the OP, I suggest you people googling for the words: 'diaspora hacking'.

Whatever I would find when using that search engine to enter that term...

... the problem is that some people bend a "suspicious" problem on their computer to fit one of these stories really existing hacking techniques - maybe because they read the news item first, then experience a problem that they are convinced fits the symptoms, or maybe because they have the problem first, search for an explanation and find this.
Whichever way round, it's not scientific at all.
A real analysis of what really happens/happened on the machine always seems to be completely absent with those threads, and impossible to bring forth even with help & guidance...

PS: some good real life advice from rokytnji there. In other words: Don't Panic.

jefro · 12-08-2020, 03:27 PM

If anyone scans their internet connection they will notice millions of automated hacking attempts per week.
It is not a question of someone trying to access you as such. It is simply a business of hacking. Think State run hacking groups and for profit hacking.

If you believe any system is really secure then I suggest one look back and the many many updates/patches that have been posted to mitigate the error. You make a system somewhat secure until the creeps/crooks find a way in.

teckk · 12-08-2020, 03:38 PM

And there are groups in Germany and St Petersburg that just do not care. They've been at this for months. And others.

Code:

2020-12-08T15:13:17.271288      45.129.33.179   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:13:33.071304      45.129.33.129   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:13:37.253302      45.129.33.43    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:14:58.339301      45.129.33.167   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:15:02.699283      45.129.33.163   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:15:59.705291      45.129.33.82    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:16:05.011303      45.129.33.15    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:16:38.791285      45.129.33.81    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:17:08.207296      45.129.33.170   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:17:12.887292      45.129.33.5     xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:17:20.377308      45.129.33.40    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:18:24.969287      45.129.33.162   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:19:54.159298      45.129.33.13    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:20:50.439296      45.129.33.165   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:23:20.415297      45.129.33.120   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:24:40.131289      45.129.33.81    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:24:51.469300      45.129.33.172   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:24:55.345305      45.129.33.182   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:25:38.359297      45.129.33.180   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:26:12.825287      45.129.33.166   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:26:21.139296      45.129.33.165   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:26:28.061309      45.129.33.13    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:28:24.909289      45.129.33.166   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:28:48.009295      45.129.33.9     xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:29:31.779304      45.129.33.121   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:29:39.727291      45.129.33.177   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:30:25.913306      45.129.33.128   xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:30:55.259301      45.129.33.8     xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:31:59.911300      45.129.33.44    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped
2020-12-08T15:32:02.419301      45.129.33.84    xxx.xxx.xx.xxx  TCP     Dropped

As you say, continuous, 2-3 times a minute, around the clock.

https://www.abuseipdb.com/check/45.129.33.129