Key loggers.... and rats?

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04 Jul. 2012, 11:49pm
Use

Key loggers.... and rats?

Hi,
I'm trying to find more information about Key loggers and rats.
I get that key loggers save what ever was typed on the keyboard and screen shots, but now how to get the attached to a victim.
I heard someone talking about RATs also, which I don't quite get. And I can't find much info. about them.

If used correctly and very well these two could get an admins or mods password?
Also saw responses to what skrillex said in a different thread about key loggers and rats that it would be nearly impossible...?
04 Jul. 2012, 11:54pm
Martin

Admins and mods are usually locked to a certain IP so there's pretty much no use in stealing them.
05 Jul. 2012, 12:03am
Use

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Originally Posted by Martin

Admins and mods are usually locked to a certain IP so there's pretty much no use in stealing them.

There are white listed IP's though, that are able to be logged into from any IP
I just learned about this stuff today
05 Jul. 2012, 12:05am
The Unintelligible

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Originally Posted by Use

There are white listed IP's though, that are able to be logged into from any IP
I just learned about this stuff today

And those whitelisted IPs would just so happen to be a rouge IP address? No. Doesn't work like that. Only the mod/admin machine would be able to access the respective accounts.

Just count "hacking" a Gaia staff member out.
05 Jul. 2012, 12:08am
Use

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Originally Posted by The Unintelligible

And those whitelisted IPs would just so happen to be a rouge IP address? No. Doesn't work like that. Only the mod/admin machine would be able to access the respective accounts.

Just count "hacking" a Gaia staff member out.

Haha, okay.
Thanks.

I'm just scrambling through options still.
05 Jul. 2012, 12:10am
PrincessFluttershy

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Originally Posted by Use

Hi,
I'm trying to find more information about Key loggers and rats.
I get that key loggers save what ever was typed on the keyboard and screen shots, but now how to get the attached to a victim.
I heard someone talking about RATs also, which I don't quite get. And I can't find much info. about them.

If used correctly and very well these two could get an admins or mods password?
Also saw responses to what skrillex said in a different thread about key loggers and rats that it would be nearly impossible...?

Keyloggers are basically attached to .exe files and are installed onto a computer without someones knowledge through those means. RAT's are done the same way, but in brief, RAT's have far more access to the actual computer. Keyloggers will only record what the computer's strokes and clicks (inputs to the computer) while RAT's create a backdoor into the computer, giving you the ability to access their computer in real time, view their desktop, download their files, etc.
05 Jul. 2012, 12:12am
Use

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Originally Posted by PrincessFluttershy

Keyloggers are basically attached to .exe files and are installed onto a computer without someones knowledge through those means. RAT's are done the same way, but in brief, RAT's have far more access to the actual computer. Keyloggers will only record what the computer's strokes and clicks (inputs to the computer) while RAT's create a backdoor into the computer, giving you the ability to access their computer in real time, view their desktop, download their files, etc.

Thanks.
So I guess it wouldn't really be possible to get these onto the mods computer in the first place? xD
05 Jul. 2012, 12:15am
The Unintelligible

No but you can always hax random kids if you play your cards right
05 Jul. 2012, 12:16am
Use

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Originally Posted by The Unintelligible

No but you can always hax random kids if you play your cards right

Doesn't seem very useful xD
05 Jul. 2012, 01:08am
PrincessFluttershy

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Originally Posted by Use

Doesn't seem very useful xD

Neither does haxing a mod.

And yes, admins obviously won't give two shits about any RAT' links you send them other than banning you
05 Jul. 2012, 02:09am
Use

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Originally Posted by PrincessFluttershy

Neither does haxing a mod.

And yes, admins obviously won't give two shits about any RAT' links you send them other than banning you

Mmk
Didn't know if mods had any useful powers like granting or finding emails to accounts
05 Jul. 2012, 03:36am
Martin

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Originally Posted by Use

Mmk
Didn't know if mods had any useful powers like granting or finding emails to accounts

Most mod's don't get that power, for the very reason they're more susceptible to being hacked. While admins literally don't do anything. If an admin is going to dl something or do anything at all, they're going to do it on a separate computer, unless they're extremely protected and are extremely computer efficient.
05 Jul. 2012, 04:43am
Use

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Originally Posted by Martin

Most mod's don't get that power, for the very reason they're more susceptible to being hacked. While admins literally don't do anything. If an admin is going to dl something or do anything at all, they're going to do it on a separate computer, unless they're extremely protected and are extremely computer efficient.

That makes sense, it's just more confusing to me now as to how some people have gained access to white listed servers
05 Jul. 2012, 04:45am
The Unintelligible

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Originally Posted by Use

That makes sense, it's just more confusing to me now as to how some people have gained access to white listed servers

No one to date has done that. Only when Gaia didn't employ the aforementioned security measures.