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MonitoringTool:Win32/RevealerKeylogger
Aliases: Trojan.Keylogger.CON (VirusBuster) Spyware.RevealerKeylog (Symantec) MonitoringTool.Win32.RevealerKeylogger.B (other)
Summary
Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.
This monitoring tool monitors what you do on your PC.
The tool can record your keystrokes, and might send the information to a remote user in an e-mail.
It can run in hidden mode, so you might not see it running.
Someone might have downloaded this app onto your PC.
Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.
This program poses a severe threat to your PC.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden threats.
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
