iSpy Keylogger

If your system got infected with iSpy Keylogger all your passwords, Skype conversations, and other personal data might be stolen by the cyber criminals who are using the malware. Its creators are currently selling the threat in underground forums, so different crooks can use it. Their victims could become users who open suspicious email attachments without even thinking about possible consequences. As you image, in this case, the consequences might be disastrous. Therefore, we urge you not to waste any time and eliminate this threat at once. For experienced users, we could suggest the manual removal instructions placed below the article. However, users who are less experienced in deleting malware should not hesitate to use a trustworthy antimalware tool.

Same as other similar infections, iSpy Keylogger might travel with suspicious email attachments. These documents could look like harmless Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF, and other similar files. This might make it even harder to identify such malicious data, especially for those who do not use security tools. Naturally, if you do not have such software yet, we advise you to acquire it in the future. Antimalware tools may help users in different ways, e.g. it can warn about malicious data when it is launched, or it can be used to check suspicious files before opening them. Of course, it would be wise to be more careful with email attachments the next time. Even if you feel extremely curious about the sent file, you should not risk the computer’s or in this case your personal information’s security.

When you download and open the infected attachment, iSpy Keylogger should add an executable file with a random title in the C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming directory. The file could be given a name that mentions words like Skype, update, updates, and so on. It could be done on purpose to confuse the user into thinking the infected file is important and cannot be deleted. Right after the malware completes its installation process, it can spy on the user while making webcam screenshots, copies of his Skype chats or records of Skype calls, etc. The worst thing is that the threat might steal login names and passwords of various accounts like social media, email, banking, etc. If you have any passwords that were saved on the browser, the malware could steal them from there.

Furthermore, the other information could be collected at the time you type it yourself. Malicious applications like iSpy Keylogger can secretly record user’s keystrokes, save this data to a file and later send it to the cyber criminal’s server. From there, this information can be access and used for various purposes. For example, if the threat manages to record PINs and passwords for your banking account, the cyber criminals could try to log in and steal your money by transferring it into their accounts. While users email could be used to distribute malware to other users, for instance, to those who are on the contacts list.

As you realize, the damage iSpy Keylogger may do to you depends on how long the malicious program stays on the computer without you realizing it. Unfortunately, such threats often hide their presence quite well, and it might be extremely hard to find them. Deleting the malicious program might be not that easy either if you decide to use the instructions below and deal with it manually. The sample our researchers tested added only one executable file on the system, but if you receive a slightly different or updated version, it is possible it could place more malicious data.

Therefore, our specialists recommend removing the application with a trustworthy antimalware tool. We would advise you always to keep it updated if you want your system to be protected from malware at all times. It is important to update such software because from time to time new threats are created, and the tool has to be able to recognize them. If you have other questions about the removal part or related to iSpy Keylogger, let us know by leaving a comment here or contacting us via social media.

Eliminate iSpy Keylogger

1. Launch your File Explorer (Win+E).
2. Insert this path in the address box: %APPDATA% and press Enter.
3. Find the malicious executable file with a random title, for example, skypyeupdate.exe, updatess.exe, etc.
4. Right-click the file and select Delete.
5. Close the Explorer.
6. Empty your Recycle bin.