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How do you protect yourself from a keylogger?
Hello
If a hacker/cybercriminal stole my 1password vault database and my master password with a malware or keylogger, what to do?
The hacker/cybercriminal can insert the virus/malware on my com...
1P_Dave
Moderator
ModeratorTertius3 gave a great answer here (thanks for the assist!). The key to protecting yourself from malware like a keylogger is to avoid being infected in the first place.
- Only download official versions of software from a developer's website or from a reputable app/web store. Don't use pirated software.
- Keep operating system protections against malware turned on. For example, on Windows make sure that Windows Defender is turned on.
- Keep your system updated and don't run old unsupported versions of software. This is especially important for browsers, operating systems, and 1Password itself.
But, at the end of the day, once malware has control of your system 1Password is limited in how much it can protect you from it. That's why it's important to keep your system protected and to only use 1Password on devices that you know are safe.
Let us know if you have any other questions. 🙂
-Dave
