Spyware detection and removal tips?

I'm looking for some software for my company that can log everything a user types on their keyboard. Ideally, it would email me the logs or just save them to a hidden file on their computer. It needs to be open source—basically free.
Just to be clear, I HAVE NO INTENTION OF USING THIS TO HARM ANY THIRD PARTIES.
THIS IS STRICTLY FOR MY OWN BUSINESS TO MONITOR MY STAFF. I run a small firm with 8 developers, and I need to know if they’re actually working or just wasting time. Thanks in advance! Please don't view this as an illegal request; it's purely for internal employee oversight.

Dana Bennett3 said:Look, I need some software for my company that acts as a keylogger—something that records every single keystroke and either sends it straight to my email or hides it away in a secret folder on their machine. It has to be open source, basically free.
Just to be crystal clear, I AM NOT GOING TO USE THIS TO HARM ANYONE ELSE.
THIS IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY OWN COMPANY TO MONITOR MY STAFF. I run a small firm with eight developers, and I just need to know if they’re actually grinding away or if they're wasting my time. Thanks in advance.

You aren't going to find something like that easily...🙄

Look, this might sound a little blunt, but honestly? They should just hire a ninth person who actually knows how to code and let them take the reins.

redtiger93 said:This might sound a bit blunt, but why not just hire a ninth person who actually knows how to code? Let them take charge.

I’ve thought about doing something like that, but I don't have the budget for a ninth employee...........

Dana Bennett3 said:I've toyed with the idea of doing something like that, but honestly, I don't have the budget for a ninth employee...

Look, if you're actually doubting your own people, then you've already lost.👎 Just let the whole team go if you can't trust them—problem solved.👍

Best,

Look, I’m out of the country right now, so they’re basically flying solo. Programming is pretty mindless work, anyway. The boss isn't around and they've got full access to the web................I think you get the picture.

Dana Bennett3 said:Look, I’m actually out of the country right now, so they’re basically just left to their own devices. Programming is tedious work, and since there's no manager around and they have full internet access... well, I think you can see where this is going.

I honestly don't even know what to tell you😳 !!! If you happen to find some kind of software that does the trick, consider me your biggest supporter.
🙏 🙏

Just install some security cameras😁
Just kidding.

So, I'm looking for some kind of software for my company—something that basically acts as a spy, logging every single keystroke a user makes and then just forwarding all that data straight to my email inbox.

Look, you can't just go around doing stuff like that; it’s strictly illegal under US law. Unless, of course, you have a judge sign off on a warrant for covert surveillance or "wiretapping" your employees, you're out of luck. And even then, you need a rock-solid justification to actually secure a court order for that kind of monitoring. Don't go diving into that territory without official legal authorization, otherwise, you could find yourself facing some very serious trouble with the courts or the FBI if one of your staff members decides to blow the whistle on you.

I guess you’d have to set up something like Cam Studio to capture your screen and tweak the settings so it just keeps recording indefinitely
Actually, that would result in some massive files, even if you cranked the quality down to the bare minimum. But hey, if you go out and grab an extra external hard drive specifically for that purpose...
It’d probably be way easier to just rig up a webcam to constantly film whatever the crew is up to, assuming you guys are always logged on anyway

Give this a shot
http://www.spectorsoft.com/products/...sp?refer=12058

or maybe with this
http://www.viewsecret.com/?gclid=CL7...Google

LOL, if you actually employ developers, any competent one is going to know exactly what you've installed on their machines. It’s honestly bizarre that you run a company yet have absolutely no clue about your own technical requirements.

Anyway, the thing you're looking for is called a keylogger. Just Google it; there are millions of them out there. You can find a free version yourself, because if you're running a profitable business, I assume it wouldn't be considered an insult to spend a few hundred dollars on software that you clearly need—especially since it's just a one-time fee.

p.s. I'll say it again: if you have actual PROGRAMMERS on staff and they don't realize you've put a keylogger on their computers, I would suggest hiring new ones. 👍

I mean, what's the point of getting caught if you've done a decent job masking the software?

Dana Bennett3 said:Look, I need some software for my company that acts as a keylogger—something that records every single keystroke and sends it straight to my email, or better yet, hides it in a secret file on their machine. It has to be open source, basically free.
Just to be crystal clear, I AM NOT GOING TO USE THIS TO HARM ANY THIRD PARTIES.
THIS IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY OWN COMPANY TO MONITOR MY STAFF. I run a firm with eight programmers, and I need to know if they’re actually working or just wasting my money all day. Thanks in advance, and please don't view this as an illegal request; it's strictly for employee oversight.

Judging by your 120 posts here, it's pretty obvious what kind of "boss" you are.🤣
Just Google it, kid. Stop acting like such a big shot... 😘

silentwolf192 said:Why would they even notice if the program is properly hidden?

Because they’re a DEVELOPER?! I mean, obviously, if you actually know what you're doing, you know exactly what belongs in a computer and what doesn't. You know which processes and services are running in the background, what belongs where, and so on. If someone is a real programmer, they should understand the hardware inside and out, plus be damn good at coding, right? And if you truly understand the machine, then you'll definitely notice when something starts messing with the logic of your work...

Look, these programs have a purpose—like when a parent wants to see what their kid is up to online, or when an IT admin (not the boss, I mean actual IT support!!!) at some company needs to monitor the activity of desk clerks who can barely tell a mouse apart from a keyboard...

If a programmer actually takes pride in their craft, it would be honestly laughable to try installing something like that on their machine. One of the core things any developer does is tailor and configure their workstation to suit their specific needs. If they're doing serious work, they aren't going to let some bullshit software ruin months of progress. They care about security and system settings, and once you start paying attention to those details, spotting a little program like that becomes incredibly easy...

Scott Lee7 I can't even begin to process this nonsense. It’s absolutely ridiculous.
Looking at your 120 posts, it’s painfully obvious what kind of "leader" you actually are. 🤣
Just Google it, kid. Stop acting like you know everything. 😘

Are you kidding me? That is a straight-up violation of basic human rights, and I hope that’s crystal clear to you. Go read the Constitution for once—you'll see. If your employees catch you snooping, they could sue your ass into oblivion for invading their privacy, regardless of whether you own the damn company or not!

Dana Bennett3 said:man, i've totally thought about doing something like that myself, but honestly, I just don't have the cash to drop on a ninth one...

Look, you should just get a buddy or some family member to jump in and act like they're part of the crew, you know, someone so legit that nobody would ever even suspect they aren't paying their way!

Dana Bennett3 said:So, I'm looking for some software for my company that can basically spy on everything—logging every single keystroke and sending it straight to my email, or even better, just saving it to a hidden file on their computer. It needs to be open source, meaning completely free.
Just to be clear, I AM NOT GOING TO USE THIS TO HARM ANY THIRD PARTIES.
THIS IS STRICTLY FOR MY OWN COMPANY TO MONITOR MY EMPLOYEES. I run a small firm with about eight programmers, and I just need to know if they’re actually working or just wasting my time. Thanks in advance, and please don't take this as an illegal request; this is purely for employee oversight...

If you actually ran a business, you wouldn't be hunting for free software. For a company doing this kind of work, dropping $200 on a tool with these features isn't exactly breaking the bank. Grow up...

Why is everyone even arguing about what kind of person he’s turned into lately?

And you, @slyridge9/">@@slyridge9, you might want to watch how you quote people. 🙂

That all-in-one keylogger is actually pretty solid... It’s not free, which sucks, but it does a great job of hiding its process in the Task Manager. There’s no icon sitting in your system tray to give it away either. You trigger it by hitting Shift+Ctrl+Alt+P or just typing in a specific password. Honestly, the only real downside is the price tag. I ran into a bug with it recently, though, and I can't quite remember if it was a one-off thing or something more serious.