i think my home computer is being abused

[stoned-trout]

I have a home computer that a few people have access to ..I only use it for secure stuff..for the rest I use my laptop and someone elses wifi..I am looking for a program to track what happens on my computer while I am gone....anyone have any reccomendations..I would like to have it hidden and not show up easily...I have heard of keystroke loggers and such but have no experience or need till now....thanx ...yeehaw....I have reason to believe its being used in ways I don't want...I don't care if they watch porn or whatever...

 

[_tessarecting]

A keylogger will do exactly what you want, run in the background, just make sure when.you google try to get it from a not sketch site, run antivirus on the prog when you get it. Been way too long to know whats out there these days.

 

[Dropped Cat]

So you want to track other folks usage without their consent.

lol

I'm sure you mean well but seems greasy to me.

 

[_tessarecting]

I agree Cat but I can think of a few things I wouldnt want people to do on my devices/connections and if I had a hunch they were I'd probably do the same thing just to confirm...

 

[unregistered190]

that's how my friend caught his wife prowling on dating sites

 

[dddaver]

dowmload.com used to be good. It's been years though. Search "key-logger"

 

[_tessarecting]

Its no longer good. They malware their stuff now.

 

[dddaver]

DOH! Thanks. ...."never-mind".

There is so much crap on-line now. So, do have any suggestions. Like where might be good? I might get one myself just for shits and giggles.

 

[_tessarecting]

Im outa the loop. Someone bought download.com just so they can malware people. The internet is a trap by default. Has been ever since the original schematics were drawn up and laid out which can be looked at by anyone. I digress.

 

[Dropped Cat]

I agree Cat but I can think of a few things I wouldnt want people to do on my devices/connections and if I had a hunch they were I'd probably do the same thing just to confirm...

My post was a knee jerk reaction. Under certain circumstances
one must do what one must.

 

[scourouhi]

I use Spector Pro 2011 . It is a stealth program that takes a snapshot of the screen whenever the mouse clicks .
Didn't pay for it , just downloaded via torrent .Works fine for about 5 years on win xp .

 

[stoned-trout]

security first..its my damn computer and freedom...yeehaw...bump

 

[chronosync]

Cant you setup different user accounts with one being admin? Being you, admin can set access to who can use what on the computer?

 

[FishmanK]

Ive been doin CNET for years, but now I see "download.com"
reference on their site...
bummer!

http://insecure.org/news/download-com-fiasco.html
several sites with posts about this too!
thx tessarecting!

 

[corky1968]

This may help:

1. Tell this person(s) to get their own PC.

2. If your a parent buy your kid a cheap PC.

3. Put a new password on your PC and don't let anyone use your PC ever.

4. Get a pinhole usb camera pointing to your PC monitor that captures all the screenshots. (Spy vs Spy LOLZ)

Keyloggers seem cool though.

Hope this helps.

 

[St. Phatty]

My neighbor bought a 4 camera security system for $86 + hard drive.

I was dubious at first, but after helping him set it up - I want one.

It would be an alternative, though it would mean spying on housemate.

 

[420somewhere]

I have security cameras at my house..

I have security cameras at my house..

My neighbor bought a 4 camera security system for $86 + hard drive.

I was dubious at first, but after helping him set it up - I want one.

It would be an alternative, though it would mean spying on housemate.

Mine work great! People get used to them after a while.

Mine are Wi-fi enabled allowing me to check on phone. Motion shots auto uploaded to FTP server, emailed if you want.

Good Luck

 

[St. Phatty]

http://www.amazon.com/Fusionview-Resolution-Weatheproof-Security-Cameras/dp/B00DD0GFLM

The one I am going to get.

Been playing around with digital video since around 2002.

I remember buying an MSI Pentium motherboard at PC Club on Clairmont Mesa in Nov. 2002.

I was scared out of the water by a shark, and was still wearing my wet-suit when I walked into PC Club.

I love the convenience of apres-dive shopping with a wetsuit. If you need to pee, you can stand in the parking lot while it dribbles out of the leg neoprene.

"Oh that puddle, oh yes, I spilled my Starbuck's".

"Why is it yellow ?"


I liked that motherboard because it had decent onboard video (for Win2K) so you could create a video recorder 1 3/4 high though maybe 12" x 18".


So anyway, how do you keep housemates or really strange burglars off a home computer ?

 

[420somewhere]

http://www.amazon.com/Fusionview-Resolution-Weatheproof-Security-Cameras/dp/B00DD0GFLM

So anyway, how do you keep housemates or really strange burglars off a home computer ?

1) Turn off computer when you leave

2) Password protected login

3) Key logger - Google it

4) encrypt your hard drive

Good Luck

 

[Ruskointhehouse]

hide a camera in a teddy bear