I keep my passwords written in a place no one would suspect from the name of the file, also keep my other important info in other "strange" places. My question is this, to foil keystroke malware, I go that that file and copy the password or other info and then past it into the form that asks me for it online. Do you think this is effective or not? It's so simple...if it works!
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helenhh wrote:I keep my passwords written in a place no one would suspect from the name of the file, also keep my other important info in other "strange" places. My question is this, to foil keystroke malware, I go that that file and copy the password or other info and then past it into the form that asks me for it online. Do you think this is effective or not? It's so simple...if it works!
Hi helenhh,
Welcome to the Norton Community. Just to add something else to what Bombastus said. If you use NIS or N360 and use the auto-fill feature with Identity Safe, this should protect you against keylogging software.
What security product do you have?
Best wishes.
Allen
I thought it was too simple! Thanks. Helen hh
AllenM : Thanks for the information. I tried setting up my NIS Identity Safe, but apparently it only works with Internet Explorer and Firefox....I use Google Chrome and don't want to switch. Guess I'll keep doing what I do and hope for the best. Or else remove every one of my passwords and keep them in a paper file, I'll just fill them in each time and then change the password before I leave each website. I only visit a few sites where I need a password. Uh-oh....can a keystroker read as I change a password at a website?
I read just this week (credible article) that none of the security software can catch up with the malware being invented every day......all are vulnerable to some degree and so somehow I just don't trust even giving my passwords to the Norton security program...or any other program. Helen hh
Hello helenhh
That's why some people use a on demand scanner like once a week to double check and make sure that nothing got past their Norton product. Unfortunately, no one product is 100 % effective all the time.
We recommend the free version of Malwarebytes and the free version of SuperAntiSpyware especially if you want to get a second opinion. These programs are on demand and will not interfere with your Norton product. Please remember to update these programs before you do run them.
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You can find Malwarebytes here
http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
It is a safer location to get the program from than malwarebytes themselves because some malware creators have large lists of sites that they block. Please be careful to down load the correct program ----the FREE version of MALWAREBYTES
(Thanks to Delph for providing the alternative site)
Here is a free on demand antimalware scanner. It is safe to use on demand with your Norton product.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Here is another site you can use to get the program.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
The download button is on the right hand side. Please be careful not to download Spyware Doctor which is on the left side. Also, please don't forget to update the program each time before use of it. In fact you can update it every day just in case some malware may prevent you from updating it.
Thanks.
Hello helenhh
Welcome to the Community
helenhh wrote: I use Google Chrome and don't want to switch.
OK...maybe LastPass would serve your needs.
LastPass extension for Google Chrome now available, and it rocks ....
As I do not have first person experience... so, just my $.02
Cheers
Thanks, I'll look for it.
Helenhh
Thanks for the information---I'll look at those.
Helenhh
helenhh wrote:AllenM : Thanks for the information. I tried setting up my NIS Identity Safe, but apparently it only works with Internet Explorer and Firefox....I use Google Chrome and don't want to switch. Guess I'll keep doing what I do and hope for the best. Or else remove every one of my passwords and keep them in a paper file, I'll just fill them in each time and then change the password before I leave each website. I only visit a few sites where I need a password. Uh-oh....can a keystroker read as I change a password at a website?
I read just this week (credible article) that none of the security software can catch up with the malware being invented every day......all are vulnerable to some degree and so somehow I just don't trust even giving my passwords to the Norton security program...or any other program. Helen hh
HI helenhh,
Yes, as you have seen from others responses NIS Identity Safe does not currently support Google Chrome. Hopefully support for Chrome will be added at some point but I have no word on that.
It is true that no single security softare will catch 100% of the malware but that is true of all security software.
As far as using ID safe to store your passwords, it is actually very safe and in case you were not aware of it, NIS does encrypt the passwords. They are not stored in clear text form. This would be far safer for example, than typing them in by hand (or pasting them).
Of course this really does not help you until/unless such time as NIS supports Google Chrome. 
Best wishes.
Allen
helenhh,
Itseems like you are curious to know about keyloggers, so jus thought of sharing this intresting article, http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/introduction-spyware-keyloggers
Hi helenhh,
It is true that Chrome is not "yet" supported, but if the websites that require passwords contain very sensitive information, it would be best for you to visit just those websites alone on a Norton supported browser till such time Norton supports your favourite browser. Apart from keystroge loggers, we also have screen capture spywares that can record your screen while copying and pasting your passwords. When you have these passwords saved in Norton Internet Security or Norton 360, these passwords remain encrypted, so you neither have to type them and fear KeyStroke loggers, nor do you have to copy-paste fearing Screen Capture programs.
I keep my passwords written in a place no one would suspect from the name of the file, also keep my other important info in other "strange" places. My question is this, to foil keystroke malware, I go that that file and copy the password or other info and then past it into the form that asks me for it online. Do you think this is effective or not? It's so simple...if it works!
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i would change all your passwords and if there is a 2f option ( get email or text a code) use that also
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Passwords should be very strong and unique.
Mine are 25 to 30 characters each in length using a combination of letters numbers and symbols. All are randomly generated by Norton program and then saved. Using a Password Manager like Norton alleviates the need to remember and autofills your userid and passwords for you.
Also, your userids should be unique and random. Many places including Norton use your email address which in my opinion creates a security vulnerability in that the hacker has an easy time with it. If you can change your userids to long random strings just like your passwords and make them a combo of small letters, capital letters, numbers and symbols also.
IMO ~ Yes
Pwned Passwords are hundreds of millions of real world passwords previously exposed in data breaches.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords
PetSmart hack is old hack?
Or, PetSmart hack is recent?